Cores

Cores

1. A CPU can contain 1 or more processing unit. Each unit is called a core

2. A core contains and ALU, CONTROL UNIT and REGISTERS. It is common for computers to have dual or quad cores.

3. More cores means more power to run multiple programs at the same time

4. More cores will not simply double the computers speed. Cores take time to communicate with each other through channels which uses up extra speed.

5. Multi core processor - A processor having several CPU's

6. Parallel processing - Cores can work together on the same program

7. Multitasking - Cores can work on different programs at the same time