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{{AN}} is an acronym which stands for {{bu|C|omplex}} {{bu|I|nstruction}} {{bu|S|et}} {{bu|C|omputer}}.
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CISC stands for Complex Instruction Set Computer.
  
 
The basis of a CISC processor is that it has a relatively large set of highly functional instructions, while these instructions might operate relatively slowly, they perform a very large amount of work.
 
The basis of a CISC processor is that it has a relatively large set of highly functional instructions, while these instructions might operate relatively slowly, they perform a very large amount of work.
  
The model {{unknown}} was the last CISC-based server and [[OS/400]] [[V3R2]] was the final operating system version which ran on it.
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A CISC processor can be compared to a [[RISC]] processor.  
  
{{Seealso|RISC}} ''processor''
 
 
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Latest revision as of 20:37, 31 July 2008

CISC stands for Complex Instruction Set Computer.

The basis of a CISC processor is that it has a relatively large set of highly functional instructions, while these instructions might operate relatively slowly, they perform a very large amount of work.

A CISC processor can be compared to a RISC processor.


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