computer performance

computer performance

1. RAM

   • The amount of ram you have means the more apps you can have open at the same time.
   • If you run out of ram stuff will be moved to secondary storage or virtual storage this will slow your computer performance down.
   • RAM is volatile meaning when the computer is switched off it will not save.

2. Cores

   • Cores improve your computer as every core you has increases the amount of clock speed your computer has.
   • You can measure the amount of cores you have by the settings.You can have a duel core or a quad core or even more.

3. Cache

   • Cache is memory the more you have the more stuff you can have on your computer.
   • If you run out of cache you will have stuff put on secondary storage.

4. Clock speed

   • Clock speed is the amount of times your CPU runs the fetch decode execute cycle per second.
   • Clock speed is measured in HZ(Hertz)
   • This improves the speed your computer runs,the faster the clock speed the faster the computer runs.