reduced instruction set computing
- noun
- /rɪˈdjuːst ɪnˈstrʌkʃən sɛt kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
- Specialized
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computación de conjunto de instrucciones reducido
- PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): John Cocke poses with the experimental 801 Minicomputer, which represented the first embodiment of his ideas for reduced instruction set computing.
- RISC (reduced instruction set computing)
Examples
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And we're here with reduced instruction set computing CPU.
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That, in turn, the argument goes, was partly responsible for IBM's losing a potentially commanding lead in reduced instruction set computing, which uses CMOS chips.
Academic text (1994) -
The design of reduced instruction set computing focuses on increasing performance by simplifying the instruction set.
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Many modern video game consoles utilize reduced instruction set computing to enhance performance while reducing energy consumption.
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The technology behind reduced instruction set computing enables faster processing speeds due to its streamlined instruction set.
Synonyms
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A computer design that uses a small set of simple instructions for faster processing
A computer design that uses a small set of simple commands to work faster
Antonyms
- Specialized
A computer design where the processor runs many complex commands directly in hardware
How Complex
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
reduced + instruction + set + computing
The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'reduced' (smaller), 'instruction set' (a group of processor commands) and 'computing' (use of computers) combine to indicate a computing approach that uses a smaller/simpler set of instructions. Although it is technical jargon and a learner might not know architectural implications, the basic meaning is directly derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
Reduced instruction set computing comes from the simple idea of using a reduced set of instructions for computing, like a cook who keeps only a few quick 'recipes' instead of many complex ones. So the name explains a computer design that uses fewer simple 'commands' to work faster and use less power.