OCR H446 · Component 01

1.1.2 Types of processor

Instruction sets, RISC and CISC, parallel processing, GPUs, co-processors, SIMD, SISD, and processor choice for scenarios.

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What is an instruction set?Instruction Sets
What is a CISC processor?RISC vs CISC
What is a RISC processor?RISC vs CISC
How might RISC and CISC differ when multiplying and storing values?RISC vs CISC
Why can RISC be suitable for mobile devices?Scenarios
Why might a desktop organisation prefer CISC?Scenarios

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