Chapter 3. The CPU
The central processing unit, or CPU, is quite often referred to as the “brain” of the computer. Today’s CPUs are like superbrains! A typical CPU today runs at 3GHz or higher, use two or more cores, and some can easily process 50 billion operations per second. That’s a good deal more than we would have seen just 5 years ago. Some mornings I have trouble processing the thought need coffee! Of course we know that the human brain is much more sophisticated ...
Get CompTIA A+ 220-701 and 220-702 Exam Cram, Fifth Edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
