complex instruction set computing
- noun
- Specialized
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computación de conjunto de instrucciones complejo
- The Intel processor in most personal computers is a complex instruction set computing chip that can execute complicated commands efficiently.
Examples
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Well, all processors can have an architecture that is either SISK which stands for Complex Instruction Set Computing, or RISK which stands for Reduced Instruction Set Computing.
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Many advanced applications benefit from the capabilities of complex instruction set computing in processing intricate calculations quickly.
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With complex instruction set computing, programmers can utilize a wide range of functionalities to optimize their software performance.
Synonyms
A computer processor that has many built-in instructions
A computer design where the main processor runs many built-in instructions
Antonyms
- Specialized
A computer design using a small set of simple instructions for faster processors that use less power
How Complex
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
complex + instruction + set + computing
The phrase is fully compositional: 'complex' modifies 'instruction set' and 'computing' names the area, so it literally means computing that involves a set of complex instructions. Although it is technical jargon, the constituents combine in a standard noun-modifier pattern that a B1 learner who knows the parts can infer.
Etymology
Complex instruction set computing comes from the idea that a CPU has a complex set of instructions built in. Think of it like a toolbox full of special tools: one built-in command can do a big job, so the name means a design where the computer chip can 'run many complex instructions' directly.
