3.3 Factors Affecting CPU Performance Flashcards
1
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What is CPU Performance?
A
The speed at which the CPU can process data.
2
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Factors affecting CPU performance:
A
- Number of cores.
- Clock speed.
- Cache.
3
Q
What is a CPU core?
A
A single set of the components needed to perform the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle.
4
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What is clock speed?
A
The speed at which instructions can be processed. Measured in Hertz (Hz). 1 Hz is equivalent to 1 cycle / second.
5
Q
What is overclocking?
A
Increasing the clock speed of the CPU past what the manufacturer designed it to run on.
6
Q
What is cache?
A
A type of RAM that stores data that may be needed for future processing.
7
Q
How does increasing the number of cores affect clock speed?
A
Increasing the number of cores will increase the clock speed, however all the cores have to take turns accessing the RAM and Cache and this affects speed.
