1.1.2-CPU Performance Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three main factors that affect the performance of the CPU?
A
Clock speed
Cache size
Number of cores
2
Q
What is clock speed measured in ?
A
Hertz(Hz)
3
Q
What happens each time the clock ticks?
A
One complete Fetch Decode Exexute (FDE) cycle takes place.
4
Q
What is a CPU with 2 cores called?
A
Dual core processor.
5
Q
What is a CPU with 4 cores called?
A
Quad core processor.
6
Q
A
