Zustand: New. Covers the principles and techniques that make RISC a unique approach for high-performance microprocessor system designs. This book describes both the practical and theoretical aspects of the RISC design philosophy. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: UYF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 850. . 1992. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.