How Computer Performance Is Measured Today Flashcards

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Features size

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Size of transistor on chip.
In 1971 size was 10 micrometre, in 2106 it will be 10 nanometer.

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Computer Architecture

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Register sizes have increased. More bits can be processed in a single operation.

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Cache Memory

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Increase in size of cache memory from few KB to 8 MB, more code can be run.

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Multiple cores processors

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Can divide task between several processors and increase overall speed of processor.

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