Complex Instruction Set Computing (CISC)

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:architecture
gptkbp:aims_to reduce program size
gptkbp:benefits fewer instructions per program
more complex hardware design
gptkbp:can_be_found_in mainframe computers
gptkbp:characterized_by variable instruction length
gptkbp:designed_for complex instructions
gptkbp:developed_by 1970s
gptkbp:example gptkb:x86_architecture
gptkbp:has instruction pipelining
large instruction set
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Complex Instruction Set Computing (CISC)
gptkbp:includes addressing modes
gptkbp:influenced_by microprocessor technology
gptkbp:is_adopted_by gptkb:developers
data processing tasks
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in computer architecture courses
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:Intel
gptkb:AMD
software optimization techniques
gptkbp:is_challenged_by modern computing needs
gptkbp:is_compared_to Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC)
VLIW (Very Long Instruction Word)
gptkbp:is_considered a foundational concept in computing.
a traditional architecture
gptkbp:is_discussed_in technical literature
gptkbp:is_effective_against RISC in certain applications
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by energy efficiency
scalability
performance benchmarks
cost-effectiveness
gptkbp:is_explored_in research papers
gptkbp:is_implemented_in various processors
gptkbp:is_influenced_by user requirements
gptkbp:is_integrated_with operating systems
cloud computing platforms
gptkbp:is_often_used_in embedded systems
gptkbp:is_opposed_by RISC principles
gptkbp:is_optimized_for memory efficiency
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:computer_science
computer engineering curriculum
gptkbp:is_recommended_by legacy systems
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:assembly_language
gptkbp:is_subject_to market trends
design trade-offs
gptkbp:is_supported_by compilers
gptkbp:is_used_for complex calculations
gptkbp:is_used_in digital signal processing
gptkbp:is_utilized_by high-performance computing systems
gptkbp:is_utilized_in gaming consoles
gptkbp:originated_in hybrid architectures
gptkbp:requires more complex decoding logic
gptkbp:supports high-level language constructs
gptkbp:used_in personal computers
gptkbp:uses microcode
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:VAX_11/200
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5