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RISC

Syllabification: (RISC)
Pronunciation: /risk/

Definition of RISC

noun

[usually as modifier] Computing
  • a computer based on a processor or processors designed to perform a limited set of operations extremely quickly.

Origin:

1980s: acronym from reduced instruction set computer (or computing)

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