instruction set
ɪnˈstrʌkʃən sɛt
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Definition of instruction set - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.set of commands a CPU can executeTECH.
  • The new processor has an advanced instruction set.
  • Engineers optimized the instruction set for better performance.
  • Understanding the instruction set is crucial for programming the chip.
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Expressions with instruction set

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complex instruction set computern.
computer architecture with many hard coded instructions
The complex instruction set computer can execute multiple operations directly.
complex instruction set computingn.
type of computer design with many instructions
Complex instruction set computing was popular in the 1980s.
reduced instruction set computern.
computer design using small set of instructions
The reduced instruction set computer is known for its efficiency.
reduced instruction set computingn.
computer architecture with a small set of instructions
Reduced instruction set computing improves processing speed in modern processors.

Expressions with instruction

instruction bookn.
manual with steps for assembling products
I followed the instruction book to build the furniture.
instruction manualn.
booklet explaining how to use a device
The instruction manual helped me set up the printer.
course of instructionn.
series of lessons in a particular subject
She enrolled in a course of instruction for advanced calculus.
work instructionn.
document that explains how to do a task
The work instruction helped me complete the task.
medium of instructionn.
language used for teaching in schools or educational institutions
English is often used as the medium of instruction in many countries.
computer-aided instructionn.
learning with help from computer programs or software
Many schools use computer-aided instruction for math classes.

Expressions with set

set upv.
prepare something for use or operation
They set up the equipment for the concert.
all setadj.
ready and prepared for an activity
We are all set for the trip.
set downv.
allow passengers to leave a vehicle
The bus set down passengers at the station.
set footv.
enter a place, often with emphasis
She never set foot in that house again.
set back the clockv.
move a clock's time to an earlier hour
Remember to set back the clock before you go to bed.
set fire tov.
cause something to start burning
The vandals set fire to the abandoned building.
set freev.
allow someone or something to be free
They set free the captured birds.
set of pipesn.
collection of tubes or pipes
The plumber brought a set of pipes to fix the leak.
set offv.
leave on a journey or trip
We set off early in the morning.
set off fireworksv.
ignite fireworks to create a display
We set off fireworks to celebrate the New Year.

Terms related to instruction set

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instructinstructionalinstructorsettingarchitecturebinarycomputationexecutionmicroprocessoroperationprocessorprogramming

Terms with instruction set included in their meaning

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formal trainingn.
education
organized instruction with set courses usually provided by schools or training programs
macron.
technology
single computer instruction that expands into a set of instructions
CISCacr.
acr: complex instruction set computer
uses complex instructions for processing tasks
RISCacr.
acr: reduced instruction set computer
computer with a simple instruction set

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  1. French:jeu d'instructions, ...
  2. German:Befehlssatz, ...
  3. Italian:set di istruzioni, ...
  4. Spanish:conjunto de instrucciones, ...
  5. Portuguese:conjunto de instruções, ...
  6. Chinese:指令集, ...
  7. Japanese:命令セット, ...
  8. Arabic:مجموعة التعليمات, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲרֶכֶת הַהוֹרוֹאוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:набор команд, ...
  11. Ukrainian:набір команд, ...
  12. Hindi:इंस्ट्रक्शन सेट, ...

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