MICROPROCESSOR AND MICROCONTROLLER

ICT

ARCHITECTURE OF 8085

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the correct definition of the term “CISC"?
A
Complex Instruction Set Computer
B
Continual Input System Computer
C
Control Independent System Computer
D
Central Immediate Source Construct
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A computer in which individual instructions may perform many operations and take many cycles to execute, in contrast with reduced instruction set computer (RISC).

Detailed explanation-2: -CISC supports complex instructions that can be carried out across multiple clock cycles, while RISC must use simple instructions that can be executed within a single cycle.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: CISC is a computer architecture where in the processor performs more complex operations in one step.

Detailed explanation-4: -CISC stands for Complex Instruction Set Computer. It comprises a complex instruction set. It incorporates a variable-length instruction format. Instructions that require register operands can take only two bytes.

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