Microprocessors

Processor cache is intermediate memory between the processor itself and main memory (RAM).

Because processors can read data so much faster than main memory, the speed of a processor would essentially be limited to the speed of RAM if we couldn't find a way to increase the efficiency of accessing data in main memory. Caches, which have a much lower access time than RAM, help to mitigate this problem.

Caches work on the principle of spacial locality. That is to say, they use the idea that if you access a location in main memory, then it is highly likely that the next memory location you want to access is very close to where you are. When you access main memory, the cache will actually pull in a "chunk" of data (often called a "cache line") in the hope that the next time you try to access data it will already be in the cache.

Typically there are two levels of cache (though with the increasing popularity of multi-core processors, three levels of cache are becoming more and more necessary).

The first level of cache (L1 cache) is what is directly accessed by the processor and is therefore the fastest (and most expensive) cache. L1 cache is usually split into two parts: data cache and instruction cache. The instruction cache holds the instructions of running programs that the processor needs to execute. The data cache holds the data being used by current instructions.

The second level of cache (L2 cache) is where the L1 cache pulls in information from. L2 cache is slower than L1 cache, but is more affordable and can be much larger than L1. With the exception of L3 caches mentioned above, this is the cache which pulls information in from main memory.

Sometimes. If a processor excels in a very large range of tests, or bests another in a very large range of tests, it is more than likely a superior real-world processor. There are cases of CPU and GPU tests where a vendor will do something shady like incorporate physical design or software that will fabricate results and therefore score the processor higher than it should be. Intel and nVidia (Bless their beautiful hardware) are both guilty of doing this at least once.

In current times, the larger the sample of tests, the more accurate your comparison can be.

So programs written for the older processor can be used on the new one without modification.

Most computers have multiple processors, for example, a graphics processing unit (GPU) and a central processing unit (CPU). Among systems with multiple CPU, it is common to use multiple of the same CPU.

The choice to use multiple of the same processors is just a convenience which simplifies hardware and software design, but nothing in theory prevents the construction of a computer with multiple different CPU.

This would probably not economically appealing for standard computing needs like a typical PC, but specialist computers could feature specialized CPU for different tasks. Some of this specialization is already present in some modern designs; for example, the Tegra T30 features four identical processing cores, plus a fifth one that is optimized for very low power consumption. When the unit is idle or neat idle, the four powerful cores are suspended to prolong battery life.

A CPU contains a control unit and an arithmetic/logic unit

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without the CPU a computer would not be able to process any data. a CPU is the logical part of the computer which actually performs the calculation which is actually done in the ALU (arithmetic logic unit) part of the processor.

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Microprocessors have internal data pathways and internal registers with a fixed number of bits. An 32 bit processor will process 32 bit words, a 64 bit processor will process 64 bit words. The internal registers are sized to accommodate the word length with a single transfer. Generally, the more bits a processor can handle, the faster it can run. Smaller microprocessors might only process only 8 bits or less.

A word length is the data width that can be hold by the microprocessor. The word length is represented in bits.

word length is the instruction and other data handled by computers is in the forms of words.

a word is a group of bits.

With todays standards a 1GHz processor is something you wouldn't even find being sold in todays lowest end PCs. 1Ghz was acceptable back when people were mainly using 98 and XP, XP being one of the new OS's in the day. So no, while a 1GHz processor had its day, it is not currently considered 'good' within information technology any longer.

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Elements that affect the CPU's performance include clock speed, which measures how many cycles per second the CPU can execute; the number of cores, as multiple cores can handle more tasks simultaneously; and cache size, which allows for quicker access to frequently used data. Additionally, factors such as thermal management, architecture efficiency, and the type of workload being processed can also play significant roles in overall performance.

CPU is main part of computer,It processes the data using the registers inside the CPU. These are of different types and have different purpose of use. Due to these registers the CPU done processing.

Both a human brain and a CPU perform computations.

A CPU is basically a serial device (a Von Neumann machine). Its computation steps are discrete. Its operations are chosen from a small set. It does some things, like arithmetic, extremely well. It never gets tired. It uses lots of energy. It interfaces with external devices (memory, ALU, Input and Output).

A human brain is a parallel interconnected device. Its computation steps are continuous. It has a large set of operations. It does some things, like face recognition, extremely well. It often gets tired. It is much more efficient energetically than a CPU. It interfaces with external devices (eyes, ears, nose, mouth, skin).

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The letters CPU stand for Central Processing Unit. A CPU is made up of the control unit, instruction decoding unit and an arithmeticlogic unit.

1. The processor must support those instructions.
2. The software must be (re)written to take advantage of them.

The Pentium D is basically a dual-cored version of the Pentium 4. It is nowhere near as efficient or powerful as a Core 2 Duo, and it actually generates slightly more heat than a Pentium 4.

Bottemline it processes information like any other pocessor its just smaller in size. usually a micro processor in a tv is what allows settings to be changed digital channels and codes translated into a picture pr to be more exact pixil position.

A CPU typically looks like a small square with a very high number of tiny golden pins on one side, a band of green silicon around the edges, and a thick metal covering plate on top. It will usually have some kind of emblem or writing on the top.