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RISC (reduced instruction set computer)

RISC (reduced instruction set computer) is a microprocessor that is designed to perform a smaller number of computer instruction types, so it can operate at a higher speed, performing more millions of instructions ... Read Full Definition

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Arm processor

An Arm processor is one of a family of CPUs based on the RISC architecture for computer processors. Read Full Definition

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Superdome

Superdome is a high-end 64-bit, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) PA-8600 processor-based UNIX server designed for e-commerce customers using very large databases. Read Full Definition

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instruction set

An instruction set is a group of commands for a central processing unit (CPU) in machine language. Read Full Definition

microcontroller (MCU)

A microcontroller is a compact integrated circuit designed to govern a specific operation in an embedded system. Read Full Definition

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AS/400 (IBM iSeries, AS/400e, eServer iSeries/400, Power Systems)

The IBM Application System/400 -- or AS/400 -- is a family of midrange computers that was released in 1988, succeeding both System/36 and System/38 platforms. Read Full Definition

Windows NT

Windows NT was a family of operating systems (OS) developed by Microsoft for personal computers and servers. Read Full Definition

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speculative execution

Speculative execution is an optimization technique in which a processor (CPU) performs a series of tasks before it is prompted to in order to have the information ready if it is required at any point. Read Full Definition

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computer instruction

A computer instruction is an order given to a computer processor by a computer program. Read Full Definition

native code

Native code is binary data compiled to run on a processor, such as an Intel x86-class processor. Read Full Definition