Complex Instruction Set Computer
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:architecture
|
| gptkbp:abbreviation |
CISC
|
| gptkbp:advantage |
higher power consumption
fewer instructions per program more complex hardware slower clock speeds compared to RISC |
| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:architecture
|
| gptkbp:coinedBy |
gptkb:David_Patterson
1980s |
| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
gptkb:Reduced_Instruction_Set_Computer
|
| gptkbp:example |
gptkb:DEC_VAX
gptkb:Intel_8086 gptkb:IBM_System/370 |
| gptkbp:feature |
variable-length instructions
complex addressing modes large set of instructions microcode implementation |
| gptkbp:goal |
improve code density
reduce number of instructions per program simplify compiler design |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Complex Instruction Set Computer
|
| gptkbp:opposedBy |
gptkb:RISC
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:x86_architecture
gptkb:VAX_architecture gptkb:Motorola_68000_series gptkb:System/360_architecture |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Reduced_Instruction_Set_Computer
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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