1.1 System Architecture.

1.1 System Architecture.

1. Processor

   • It processes data, carries out instructions (executes them)

2. clock speed

   • Measured in Hertz
     • MHz
     • GHz
       • 1 GHz exercutes i billion instructions per second
   • This affects the performance of the Processor.

3. cache

4. Number of cores

5. embedded system

   • a computer system that is made up of both Hardware and software.
   • it is often known as firmware.
   • the use for a special task.
   • it doesn't usually contain an operating system
     • e.g. dishwasher