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... instructions uses RISC ( reduced instruction set computer ) technology . A RISC processor performs most instructions faster than a CISC processor . It might , however , require more of these simple instruc- tions to complete a task than ...
... instructions uses RISC ( reduced instruction set computer ) technology . A RISC processor performs most instructions faster than a CISC processor . It might , however , require more of these simple instruc- tions to complete a task than ...
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... instruction sets , fetch cycles , accumulators , and pointers . What kind of instructions does a computer execute ? A computer accomplishes a complex task by performing a series of very simple steps , referred to as instructions . An ...
... instruction sets , fetch cycles , accumulators , and pointers . What kind of instructions does a computer execute ? A computer accomplishes a complex task by performing a series of very simple steps , referred to as instructions . An ...
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... instruction set that is " hard wired " within the microprocessor's circuits . Therefore , instructions written in a high - level language must be translated into machine language before a computer can use them . Figure 3-5 gives you an ...
... instruction set that is " hard wired " within the microprocessor's circuits . Therefore , instructions written in a high - level language must be translated into machine language before a computer can use them . Figure 3-5 gives you an ...
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