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1.1.2 Types of Processor Flashcards

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What are the differences between RISC and CISC ?

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RISC: Small instruction set, More RAM required to store the code ( Long code) , Compiler has to do more work to translate to machine code.
CISC: Large instruction set, Less RAM required to store the code ( short code) , Compiler has to do less work to translate to Machine code

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What is a GPU and some uses?

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A device that works in parallel making it efficient to complete repetitive tasks.
Some uses could be image processing or machine learning.

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what is the difference between a multi-core system and parallel system?

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Multi-core System: Has multiple cores that completes instructions simultaneously.
Parallel system: Complete tasks with one core using threading.

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