RISC

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:architecture
gptkbp:characteristic emphasizes efficiency
favors pipelining
uses fixed instruction length
uses load/store architecture
uses simple instructions
gptkbp:feature hardwired control
high instruction throughput
large number of registers
reduced instruction set
separation of memory and ALU operations
simple addressing modes
single-cycle execution for most instructions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label RISC
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:ARM_architecture
gptkb:SPARC_architecture
gptkb:PowerPC_architecture
MIPS architecture
gptkbp:notableFigure gptkb:David_Patterson
gptkb:John_L._Hennessy
gptkbp:opposedBy CISC
gptkbp:originatedIn 1980s
gptkbp:standsFor gptkb:Reduced_Instruction_Set_Computer
gptkbp:usedIn embedded systems
mobile devices
servers
workstations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:microprocessor
gptkb:ERCIM
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4