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What is the name of a quartz crystal Circuit that controls the timing of all computer operations?
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∙ 13y ago
A crystal oscillator is a circuit that generates the clock signal that controls the timing of a typical computer.
As you may have already guessed, the frequency is mainly controlled by a highly pure crystal of quartz (silicon dioxide).
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