Processor Performance Flashcards
1
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Clock Speed
A
The number of cycles the CPU executes per second, measured in GHz.
1
Q
Cores
A
Independent processing units within a CPU; more cores can handle more tasks simultaneously.
2
Q
Cache Size
A
Larger cache reduces the time needed to access frequently used data.
3
Q
Pipelining
A
Technique of breaking an instruction into stages to increase processing speed.
4
Q
Instruction Set
A
The set of all operations a CPU can perform.
5
Q
Word Length
A
The number of bits the processor can process at once.
5
Q
Address Bus Width
A
Determines the maximum memory addressable by the CPU.
6
Q
Data Bus Width
A
Determines the amount of data the CPU can transfer at once.
