CISC

CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computing)

A CPU design philosophy that focuses on providing a rich and extensive set of instructions to allow programmers to write code with direct access to a wide range of operations.

Efficient Code

Code that is optimized for performance and resource usage, often achieved in CISC architectures by utilizing a single machine code instruction for complex operations.

Transistors

Electronic components in CPUs that control the flow of electrical current, with CISC CPUs having a large number of transistors due to their complex instruction sets.

Heat Dissipation

The process of managing and reducing the heat generated by a CPU, a challenge in CISC CPUs due to the high transistor count, often requiring additional cooling mechanisms like heat sinks and fans.

Clock Cycles

The basic unit of time used in CPU operations, with complex instructions in CISC architectures sometimes requiring multiple clock cycles to complete, impacting processing speed.