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Reduced Instruction Set Computer [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Reduced Instruction Set Computer
1, record 1, English, Reduced%20Instruction%20Set%20Computer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RISC 2, record 1, English, RISC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RISC - reduced instruction set computer. The microprocessor, the VLSI chip that serves as the "brain" of a computer, performs all the arithmetic and logical operations within the machine. Microprocessors have become progressively more complex and more powerful, and include a richer, more versatile set of instructions. But noticing that "average" programs spend 90 per cent of their time executing about 10 per cent of the simpler instructions, some designers have taken a reverse track. Attempting to increase speed, they designed ;large, powerful microprocessors which perform only the simpler, faster instructions. RISC processors are used for some fancy workstations, but as our desire for computing power increases and the prices of workstations fall, workstations are becoming an option at the high end of the personal-computer market. 3, record 1, English, - Reduced%20Instruction%20Set%20Computer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur à jeu d'instructions réduit
1, record 1, French, ordinateur%20%C3%A0%20jeu%20d%27instructions%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur à jeu réduit d'instructions 2, record 1, French, ordinateur%20%C3%A0%20jeu%20r%C3%A9duit%20d%27instructions
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur RISC 1, record 1, French, ordinateur%20RISC
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur à ensemble d'instructions réduit 3, record 1, French, ordinateur%20%C3%A0%20ensemble%20d%27instructions%20r%C3%A9duit
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur qui n'offre que les fonctions essentielles et qui supprime de nombreuses instructions des ordinateurs classiques. 4, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20%C3%A0%20jeu%20d%27instructions%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le RISC tend à ne doter le processeur que de fonctions très simples, très vite exécutées. 4, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20%C3%A0%20jeu%20d%27instructions%20r%C3%A9duit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora de conjunto de instrucciones reducido
1, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20de%20conjunto%20de%20instrucciones%20reducido
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador de conjunto de instrucciones reducido 1, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20de%20conjunto%20de%20instrucciones%20reducido
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- computadora de conjunto de instrucciones reducidas 2, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20de%20conjunto%20de%20instrucciones%20reducidas
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- ordenador de conjunto de instrucciones reducidas 2, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20de%20conjunto%20de%20instrucciones%20reducidas
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad central de procesamiento (UCP) en que se ha reducido a un mínimo, el número de instrucciones que el procesador puede ejecutar para aumentar la velocidad del procesamiento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - computadora%20de%20conjunto%20de%20instrucciones%20reducido
Record 1, Key term(s)
- computadora de grupo reducido de instrucciones
- ordenador de grupo reducido de instrucciones
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Reduced Instruction Set Computer
1, record 2, English, Reduced%20Instruction%20Set%20Computer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RISC 2, record 2, English, RISC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Industry-standard components are being incorporated where ever possible, including Hewlett Packard's PA-VME RISC- - Reduced Instruction Set Computer processors. 1, record 2, English, - Reduced%20Instruction%20Set%20Computer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ensemble d'instruction informatisé rapide
1, record 2, French, Ensemble%20d%27instruction%20informatis%C3%A9%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RISC 2, record 2, French, RISC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Senit SDC fait largement appel à des composants du commerce, notamment aux processeurs PA-VME RISC - Ensemble d'instruction informatisé rapide. 1, record 2, French, - Ensemble%20d%27instruction%20informatis%C3%A9%20rapide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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