RISC

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• Computers: Hardware: Components: Processors: Minimal  (22)
• Computers: Hardware: Components: Processors: VLIW  (5)

High Performance Computing: CISC vs. RISC :

- Brief introduction, gives general idea of what CISC and RISC are.
Hyperstone Electronics GmbH :

- RISC/DSP processors, flash memory controllers and cards (and compact cards), ASIC design, IP hardware, biometric devices, digital still cameras.
John Mashey on RISC/CISC :

- From comp.arch debates, in one text document for easier reading, original text and formats preserved, mostly.
Reduced Instruction Set Computer :

- Brief, very clear definition, with links to related issues and processors. FOLDOC.
RISC Architecture :

- Sophomore college project. Basic clear explanations of: What is RISC, MIPS processors, Pipelining, RISC vs. CISC, some recent developments, readings.
RISC: Reduced Instruction Set Computer :

- Acronym finder, has several similar, complementary definitions.
RISC vs. CISC :

- Document based on John Mashey (SGI) compilation of comp.arch debates, in one HTML document for easier reading, more so tables; original text and formats preserved where possible.
What is RISC? :

- Defines term, lists other webpages. Webopedia.
Wikipedia: Reduced Instruction Set Computer :

- Online encyclopedia article about RISC.
RISC vs. CISC: The Post-RISC Era :

- Detailed, balanced, historical analysis. [Ars Technica] (October, 1999)
Beyond RISC: The Post-RISC Architecture :

- Today's RISC processors are so far from RISC roots that they are no longer truly RISC. Michigan State University, Department of Computer Science. (May, 1996)