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Instruction Sets

Types of Instruction Sets

  • CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computing): Large number of complex instructions.
  • RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computing): Small number of simple instructions.

Instruction Set Components

  • Opcode: Operation code that specifies the instruction.
  • Operands: Data that the instruction operates on.
  • Addressing Modes: Ways to specify the location of operands.

Importance of Instruction Sets

  • Performance: Instruction sets can impact the performance of a processor.
  • Power Consumption: Instruction sets can impact the power consumption of a processor.
  • Code Density: Instruction sets can impact the density of code.
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