Each running thread is allocated a time slice. When a thread's allocated time slice expires, the CPU state is saved and the next thread's state is restored. Thus each thread continues from exactly where it left off. The time slices themselves are just a few milliseconds in length. In this way many applications can appear to be running simultaneously. However, the more applications that are running, the slower they will execute because they each get fewer time slices per second. Applications are also prioritised so that high priority tasks get more CPU time than low priority tasks. Typically there are around 16 levels of priority, where 0 is the highest priority.
the microprocessor, also called the processor or the central processing unit (CPU)
the answer is the CPU ( central processing unit). if you open up a file the CPU retrieves the files from the hard drive and are temporarily sent to the RAM (random access memory) until you close it. the same process apply's for programs.
The CPU is what "thinks" about everything.
CPU, or Central Processing Unit.
This answer would be the CPU (Central Processing Unit).
Programs are copied into the computer's memory (RAM) for the CPU to read and execute.
False!
No, they cannot.
A micro computer is a computer with a microprocessor as its central processing unit. A microprocessor incorporates most or all of a CPU. A CPU (central processing unit), executes computer programs.
The CPU will always do processing. Even though there are no application programs running, the operating system is still running and the CPU will still have to process many system processes during the operation of the computer.
If too many programs are running or if too many incoming connections are on your computer, it could slow your CPU speed down.
Internal memory (RAM)
CPU
Data is usually processed in the computer's memory.
The computer hard disk and CPU have completely different purposes. Your question asks "or", so I will tell you that the hard disk stores data and programs. Having answered that the "or" means I must not tell you what the CPU does.
The System Unit contains the computers CPU(central processing unit), also called the processor,which is the brain of the computer system and the hard drivewhich stores all the computer's resident programs.
The System Unit contains the computers CPU(central processing unit), also called the processor,which is the brain of the computer system and the hard drivewhich stores all the computer's resident programs.