computer performace

computer performace

1. clock speed

   • The number of fetch decode execute cycles a CPU can perform per second
   • measured in hertz (Hz).

2. cores

   • The number of independent processors in the CPU
   • run the fetch decode execute cycle

3. cache

   • holds different information
   • space in your computer's hard drive and in RAM

4. RAM

   • random access memory
   • Stores the programs, parts of the operating system and the files