noun
Complex Instruction Set Computer; CISC
Technical computing term for a processor architecture with a large set of complex instructions, contrasted with RISC.
複雑命令セットコンピュータは、一つの命令で複数の処理を行うことができる。
A Complex Instruction Set Computer can perform multiple operations with a single instruction.
RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) uses a smaller, simpler set of instructions, often leading to higher performance in modern designs, while CISC emphasizes instruction complexity.
Loanword from English 'Complex Instruction Set Computer', abbreviated as CISC. The Japanese term is a direct translation using 複雑 (complex), 命令 (instruction), セット (set), and コンピュータ (computer).