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1.1.2 Types Of Processor

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Total cards: 5•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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CISC

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Complex instruction set computer. A large instruction set used to accomplish tasks in as few lines of assembly language as possible

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RISC

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Reduced Instruction Set Computer. Can only execute simple instructions that take one clock cycle

#3
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GPU (Graphics processing unit)

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A specialised electronic circuit which is efficient at manipulating computer graphics and image processing.

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Multicore system

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Systems with multiple cores to achieve high performance by distributing the workload across cores

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Parallel Processor System

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Systems where multiple instructions can be completed at any given time, doesn’t require multiple cores, can use pipelining instead.