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The CPU is the 'brain' of the computer. It is where all the searching, sorting, calculating and decision making takes place. The CPU contains a tiny quartz clock. Each time this clock 'ticks', one instruction can be dealt with by the CPU. So the more times this clock ticks per second, the more instructions the CPU can carry out and the faster things get done.
The speed of the CPU is measured in either Megaherts (MHz) or more commonly now in Gigahertz (GHz). A 1 MHz CPU can carry out one million instructions per second. A 1 GHz CPU can carry out 1 billion instructions per second!
A typical CPU installed in a computer today would run at around 3 GHz.
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What CPU and what role does it play in a computer?
A CPU is the main component in all computers. It runs your computer
What do you do if your computers CPU wasn't functioning?
If you know that it is the CPU (central processing unit) that is not functioning, it can be replaced by the same type and speed CPU. Depending on the age of the computer and the availability and cost of replacement. A better choice may be to just get a new computer. A CPU failure is rare unless something else goes wrong that caused the CPU to fail. If so, the replaced CPU will also fail the same way You should check to make sure the power supply and other components are working properly.
The Intel x86 family of computers is based on what CPU?
cisc cpu
Can you plug your USB keyboard in any USB port on your CPU?
There are no USB ports on a computers CPU, I think you have CPU confused with the computers 'Tower' or as its correct name chassis. If so then yes.
What is the main circuit board in the computers?
cpu
Who manufactures the cpu for apple computers?
Intel
Do CPU run as a computer processing unit?
The CPU IS the computers processing unit as CPU stands for "Central Processing Unit"
What are the foundation of modern day computers?
The MotherBoard and CPU.
Role of computers in different fields?
Computers play a crucial role in various fields such as healthcare for managing patient records and running diagnostic tests, in finance for handling transactions and analyzing market trends, in education for providing digital resources and online learning, and in research for data analysis and simulations. They streamline processes, increase efficiency, and enable complex tasks to be performed with speed and accuracy.
The CPU was previously shutdown due to thermal eventover heating?
Make sure the CPU fan is functioning properly and that the case fan is also operational. If your CPU doesn't have a fan, purchase and install a heat sink and fan that will fit your CPU.
Role of instruction pointer in 8086?
Its role is to point to the next instruction to be executed in the CPU. It always points to the next instruction to be executed in the CPU
What is meant by the term CPU?
The CPU is at the heart of all computers. All data pass through it. The CPU is "the computing part of the computer. Also called the processor.
