A Level computing set 2

?
  • Created by: JacobCa
  • Created on: 04-12-16 17:03
What does CISC stand for?
Complex instruction set computing
1 of 8
What does RISC stand for?
Reduced instruction set computing
2 of 8
Where is CISC usually used?
In Modern computers - made by intel or AMD
3 of 8
Where is RISC used?
In smart phones/tablet devices - made by snapdragon or apple
4 of 8
Charecteristics of CISC?
Use more complex hardware, more compact software code, use more cycles per instruction but often use less ram.
5 of 8
Charecteristics of RISC?
Use simpler hardware, use more complicated software code, but only use one cycle per instruction - although this means more RAM is used per instruction
6 of 8
What is a firewall?
Controls traffic entering and leaving the network
7 of 8
How does a firewall work?
It sets up rules that individual web adresses or even whole computers are checked checked for
8 of 8

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

What does RISC stand for?

Back

Reduced instruction set computing

Card 3

Front

Where is CISC usually used?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Where is RISC used?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Charecteristics of CISC?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Computing resources:

See all Computing resources »See all Software resources »