computer performance

computer performance

1. clock speed

   • what
     • fetch decode execute cycle
     • measured in hertz one instruction per second
       • giga hertz is 100,000,000 insructions per second
     • how fast the device processes instructions
   • how
     • software/game will run more smoothly
     • can proccess more instructions per second therefore programs will load/run faster
   • why
     • current proccessor is too slow
       • device is running slowly
     • does not meet minimuim or recomended specs for software required

2. cache

3. cache

   • what
     • FAST
     • very small measured in MB
     • can proccess these instructions faster
     • stores frequently accessed/data
   • how
     • can store more frequently accessed instructions/data
     • programs will load faster
   • why
     • speed...
     • does not meet minimum or recommended spec for software required
     • to store more freqently accessed/data

4. corses

   • how
     • improves multitasking
   • why
   • what