Reduced Instruction Set Computers
A reduced instruction set only has simple instructions and a small number of them. This is in contrast to CISC which have a large number of complex instructions.
Advantages and Disadvantages compared to CISC
- Advantages
- RISC computers can be more efficient than CISC computers
- RISC computers are easier to design
- Disadvantages
- RISC computers need more memory
- Some important instructions can be msising.
- Programs for RISC computers may be higher in size.
- RISC computers are not as flexible as CISC computers.