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5.4.1 RISC vs. CISC: Revision history

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9 July 2025

  • curprev 21:0921:09, 9 July 2025 Mr. Goldstein talk contribs 3,440 bytes −137 No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
  • curprev 20:4920:49, 9 July 2025 Mr. Goldstein talk contribs 3,577 bytes +3,577 Created page with "=== 5.4.1 RISC vs. CISC === When computer engineers design a CPU's instruction set, they usually follow one of two main philosophies: RISC or CISC. It's like deciding if our robot should have a few very simple commands or many complicated ones. # '''RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer):''' #* '''Idea:''' Think of this like a chef who has many simple, quick tools (like a knife, a spoon, a whisk). Each tool does one basic job very fast. To make a fancy meal, the chef c..." Tag: Visual edit