No. Changing a CPU is very similar to changing a ram chip, and neither should cause any loss of data or programs stored on the hard drive.
That place is 'random access memory' - or RAM.
Programs are copied into the computer's memory (RAM) for the CPU to read and execute.
No data is stored in the CPU. The CPU only performs arithmetic and logical operations. However, the CPU is provided with a small memory unit called cache, which rapidly feeds the CPU with data to calculate.
It is stored in the cache.
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The device where the operating system is stored on a computer is called the CPU. CPU stands for Central Processing Unit and is the heart of the computer.
Most of the programs and info the CPU and computer uses to Boot are mostly from the Hard Drive. The Hard Drive is mostly where all of the instructions come from.
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The instructions that computers follow are located in programs. Programs are stored on media such as CDs, DVDs, floppies, USB drives, and hard drives. When a program is loaded, it is copied into RAM, and the CPU executes the instructions inside of the software out of RAM.
There are lots of programs out there that will help someone perform a processor speed test. Some of these programs include; CPU Speed Professional, CPU Speed Pro Software, and CPU Speed Test Software.