CPU Architectures Flashcards
1
Q
What is a program in a CPU?
A
Sequence of instructions which the CPU completes
2
Q
How many instruction sets are available to a CPU?
A
Two
3
Q
What are the two instruction sets for the CPU called?
A
RISC and CISC
4
Q
What does RISC stand for?
A
Reduced Instruction Set Computer
5
Q
What does CISC stand for?
A
Complex Instruction Set Computer
6
Q
If a CPU is executing one set of instructions, where are the rest stored?
A
Within the cache
