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Differentiate between RISC and CISC.
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| RISC | CISC |
|---|---|
| RISC stands for Reduced instruction Set Computer. | CICS stands for Complex Instruction Set Computer. |
| The microprocessor is designed using hardwire control. | The microprocessor is designed using code control. |
| It executes at least 1 instruction per cycle. | Several cycles are required to execute 1 instruction. |
| The instructions have simple and fixed formats with fewer addressing modes. | The instructions have variable formats with several complex address modes. |
| It has several general purpose registers. | It has small number of general purpose registers. |
| It has highly pipelined architecture. | It does not have a pipelined architecture. |
| Complexity is in its compiler. | Complexity is in its micro program. |
| Only LOAD/ STORE instruction access memory. | Many instructions can access memory. |
| It has a single clock. | It has multiclock. |