CPU (Central Processing Unit

CPU (Central Processing Unit

1. Performance Limiters

   • number of cores
   • clock speed
   • cashe memory
   • fetch speed
   • fragmentation

2. definition: CPU (pronounced as separate letters) is the abbreviation for central processing unit. Sometimes referred to simply as the central processor, but more commonly called processor, the CPU is the brains of the computer where most calculations take place.

   • this is a diagram of the cycle a CPU takes

3. Arrangement of CPU

4. CPU Cooling system

   • A CPU cooler is device designed to draw heat away from the system CPU and other components in the enclosure. Using a CPU cooler to lower CPU temperatures improves efficiency and stability of the system. Adding a cooling device, however, can increase the overall noise level of the system.

5. Core

   • duel core
     • These cores refer to how meny cores there are in a Cpu
   • Quad core
   • octo core

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