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CPU and memory
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- 1What four key factors about the CPU effect it's performance.cores
clock speed
cache size
processor type - 2What is a core?Is the indervidual processing unit in the CPU.
- 3What does a core contain?A core contains an ALU, control unit and registers.
- 4Define clock speed.The speed at which it takes the CPU to process information.
- 5What is the GPU?It's used to produce high quality images and frees up room in CPU.
- 6Name a test used to assess the performance of a computer.Bench marking
- 7Why is is difficult to test the speed of the CPU?As the CPU might perform differently for different programs.
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- Year 11 Computing Flashcards on CPU and memory, created by Joseph KERRISON on 14/04/2017.
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- Joseph KERRISON · Apr 2017
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