SLR2 Flashcards
(11 cards)
What are the 2 types of instruction set
Complex Instruction Set Computing and Reduced Instruction Set Computing
What is the goal of CISC
aims to complete an instruction in the fewest lines of assembly possible
What is a disadvantage of CISC
The instruction could take multiple cycles to execute
What is an advantage of CISC
The compiler doesnt have to do as much work
Where is the CISC architecture used
Laptops and desktops
What is the goal of RISC computing
To make sure that all instructions can be run in a single cycle
What is a disadvantage of RISC
more code needs to be written and compiled
What is an advantage of RISC
energy requirements are lower because all instructions can be completed in a single cycle
Where is RISC architecture found
Tablets due to the lower power consumption
What are GPUs mainly used for
Processing graphics. However they are not limited to this only
Why are GPUs better for rendering graphics than a CPU
Because they use a SIMD architecture
