Processors (CPU): Explained.

 

Processor:

            Processors are all about speed but what else is there to know about them? In this blog, we'll discuss what a processor is, how it works, and what its main features are.

Working:

                                       

            The processor is a chip responsible for calculations. It makes all the logical decisions which are basically all the tasks your computer does from the simplest thing as opening a window to the most complex like completing a 3d animation. For this reason, the processor is known as the brain of the computer. To understand how it works, imagine this scenario. We have a processor and next to it memory RAM and inputs are coming from the output devices such as your hard drive, mouse, keyboard, and monitor. The mode of communication between them is called the motherboard. It is responsible for linking the processor to all the components of your computer. The processor executes three basic functions which are: receive input data, process this data, and provide output data. But what exactly does all this mean? When you type in some text for example each letter entered is input data. The processor receives this data, processes it, and provides the output. In this case, everything that you type will appear immediately on your screen. All this is done in a fraction of a second. There are other types of processors too which may be installed on your system but every processor contains several important features. Here are the main ones.

Specification details:

                                           

The socket is a type of physical connection between the processor and the motherboard and it is responsible for transmitting energy to the processor. The cores are responsible for the processing speed. The more cores a processor has, the more functions it can execute simultaneously without overloading your system. The clock is responsible for defining the frequency that your processor will use to execute one task. It is measured by Hertz. This means the number of cycles that can happen in a given amount of time in this case in seconds. For example, if a processor has a two gigahertz clock, it can have up to two billion cycles per second. So, the higher your clock speed is the lower the execution time will be which for you means a faster processor. The cache is basically the auxiliary memory of a processor. Where the most accessed data that will be processed is identified and then stored the processor accesses this memory and can execute the action faster because it's more readily available. This is one more important factor that has a direct impact on the processor speed. The more cache there is, the more quick storage capacity you have. Which results in a faster speed.

 

 

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