Factors that affect computer performance

Factors that affect computer performance

1. Clock Speed

   • More fetch-decode-execute cycles can run per second so data and programs load faster.

2. Cache

   • Can access frequently used data faster, data and programs load faster.

3. Number of cores

   • More instructions can be processed at once so programs and data will load faster.

4. Amount of RAM

   • Doesn’t need to rely on virtual memory as much and more data and programs can be open without affecting computer performance.

5. Use of solid state hard drive

   • Has a faster read/write speed so data and programs will load/save faster making programs and data load faster.

6. Use of magnetic hard drive

   • Slower read/writer speed so will take longer for files to save/load so will make performance slower.