CPU Components

Question	Answer
What does CPU stand for?	The Central Processing Unit
What is the job of the ALU(Arithmetic logic unit)	It's in the name; it does all of the calculations inside of the CPU
What is _Clock Speed_?	Clock speed dictates how quickly 1 instruction can be _executed_. Comme par example, a 1GHz Processor executes 1 Billion instructions per second.
What is the 'fetch-decode-execute' cycle?	It is the process by which a computer retrieves a program instruction from its memory, determines what actions the instruction dictates, and _executes_ those actions.
What is RAM?	RAM (Random-access memory) allows data to be temporarily stored and retrieved.
Where is CISC mainly used?	CISC(Complex instruction set computer) are mainly used in desktops and laptops.
Where is RISC mainly used?	RISC (reduced instruction set computing) is mainly used in tablets and phones, due to the simpler architecture.
What is overclocking?	Overclocking is forcing the CPU to process more instructions quickly than the manufacturer initially intended for it to be.
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	Created by Matt Jenkins over 7 years ago