CISC vs RISC Flashcards
1
Q
Used in laptops and desktops
A
CISC
2
Q
More complex hardware
A
CISC
3
Q
Large number of complex instructions
A
CISC
4
Q
Reuires multiple cycles per instruction
A
CISC
5
Q
Physically larger and more expensive
A
CISC
6
Q
More energy consuption
A
CISC
7
Q
Cant make use of pipelining
A
CISC
8
Q
Compiler has to do less work
A
CISC
9
Q
More cycles per second
A
CISC
10
Q
Used in phones and tablets
A
RISC
11
Q
Simpler hardware
A
RISC
12
Q
Small number of simple instructions
A
RISC
13
Q
Each instruction takes a singe cycle to execute
A
RISC
14
Q
Lower energy requirements
A
RISC
15
Q
Supports pipelining
A
RISC
