1.1.2 Flashcards
1
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What is a RISC processor?
A
Uses a small instruction set which uses instructions which take up one line of machine code and can run in a single clock cycle
2
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What is a CISC processor?
A
Uses a large instruction set and aims to complete tasks in as few lines of assembly code as possible
3
Q
What are the features of a RISC processor?
A
- compiler has to do more work converting high level to machine code
- more ram is needed for Instructions
- pipelining is possible
4
Q
What are the features of a CISC computer?
A
- compiler does less work
- less RAM is needed
5
Q
What is a multi-core system?
A
The system has multiple independent cores which can complete instructions separately
6
Q
What is a GPU?
A
A co-processor which has lots of independent processors which make repetitive tasks efficieny
7
Q
What are some uses of a GPU?
A
- graphics/ video rendering
- oil exploitation
- statistical analysis
- machine learning
- weather predictions
