Computer performance

Computer performance

1. RAM

   • Meaning: Random Access memory
   • This will determine how many files or applications you can have open at once.
     • if you get a RAM with better memory you can aces more programs/files on your PC at once
     • This clears everytime you shut down, restart or close the programs/files

2. Cores

   • A core/CPU is sometimes called the brain of a computer. This is where everything on the computer is processed as you would expect from the central processing unit
   • Without a core/CPU the computer could not run as nothing can be processed

3. Clock Speed

   • Clock speed is the rate that a processor can complete a processing cycle.Measured in GHz
   • Your clock speed is also determined by your CPU and how fast it can process tasks

4. Cache

   • This is a small area of memory where frequently accessed files/programs so you can access them quicker
   • If you clear your cache it will free up the space in it but it will take longer to access frequently visited places