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   ocr: shortior Reduced Instruction Set Computer. RISC1 is - a computer architecture that's much more efficient and taster than conventional chips such as Intel's X86 and Pentium because it uses much fewer and simpler processing instructions. RISC processors such as the PowerPC let you run your tavorite Macintosh soitware, including 3D animations and advanced graphics. They also will debut in the world's most advanced personal computers-those based on the PowerPC Platform (PPCP)-when they're introduced later this year.