1.2

1.2

1. the processor

   • it carries out instructions.
   • the brains of the computer system.
   • processor speed measured in hertz
   • typical speeds have slammed across MHZ and GHZ
   • processor speed is measured in Hertz
   • each processor has a core in which instructions are executed
   • 2GHz processor executes 2 billion instructions per secons.
   • processors can be multi core. dual quad, core, 8 core.