Types of processor 1.1.2 Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the Complex Instruction Set Computers (CISC)?
A
Longer instructions are used to complete tasks in as few lines of code as possible.
Instructions take a variable number of clock cycles.
2
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Describe the Reduced Instruction Set Computers (RISC)?
A
Uses simple instructions, each taking a single clock cycle.
3
Q
What is a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)?
A
A processor with a high number of cores. Each completes relatively simple tasks quickly.
4
Q
What is meant by Parallel processing?
A
Completing several tasks at once.
5
Q
What is meant by Multicore processing?
A
A subset of parallel processing using several CPU cores.
