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CISC(Complex Instruction Set Computer) Pronounced "sisk." The traditional architecture of a computer which uses microcode to execute very comprehensive instructions. Instructions may be variable in length and use all addressing modes, requiring complex circuitry to decode them. Contrast with RISC. CISC [sisk] (computer science)
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The legacy CFSAC sniper matches will be conducted at CTC Gagetown immediately prior to the CISC. 1) Since then, CISC has been widely adopted and has been shown to reduce the incidence of urinary tract infections and improve quality of life for patients with voiding dysfunction. Green Hills' MULTI and AdaMULTI automate all aspects of software development for most major RISC and CISC microprocessors and DSPs. |
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