Computer Science - All topics
- Created by: Kate_Ellis
- Created on: 27-01-17 14:13
CPU - Central Proccesing Unit - This is where most of the calculations take place, this is also known as the brain of the PC (Personal Computer). This can be refurred to Central Proccessor.
Fetch-execute cycle - This is an insturucted cycle, this is the basic operational proccess of a computer. It is proccess by which a computer retrieves a program instruction from its memory. Determains what actions the instructions dictates and carries out those actions.
Clock speed - Operating speed of a computer or its microproccessor, expressed in cycles per second (Megahertz)
Number of cores - A multi-core processor is a single compiting componet with two or more independent actual processing units (called "cores"), which are untis that read and execute program instuctions.
Cache memory - an auxiliary memory from which high-speed retrieval is possible. (Auxiliary; The …
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