1.1 - Systems architecture (1.1.2 CPU performance) Flashcards
1
Q
How does clock speed affect performance
A
The faster the clock speed, the faster the instructions are processed
2
Q
How does cache size affect performance
A
The bigger the cache size, the more frequently used instructions it can store. It gives the CPU faster access to more data
3
Q
How does number of cores affect performance?
A
The more cores there are, the more instructions can be executed at the same time resulting in faster execution
