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The document provides definitions related to processors, including terms such as multi-core, multiprocessor, cache, and hyper-threading. It explains concepts like processor speed, threads, and the role of buses in computer communication. Additionally, it covers various processor architectures and their functionalities, such as dual-core and quad-core configurations.

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Processor Additional Notes PowerPoint

The document provides definitions related to processors, including terms such as multi-core, multiprocessor, cache, and hyper-threading. It explains concepts like processor speed, threads, and the role of buses in computer communication. Additionally, it covers various processor architectures and their functionalities, such as dual-core and quad-core configurations.

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THE PROCESSOR

Additional Notes
Definitions
• Multi-core – Multiple cores on a single chip.
• Multiprocessor - a computer system having two or more
central processing units..
• Die - A die is piece of semiconductor material (silicon)
containing an integrated circuit.
• Transistors – found in the integrated circuit which is use
to amplify or switch electrical signals and electrical power.
• Cache - a temporary storage space or memory used by the
cpu which allows fast access to data. This enables the CPU
to access recently used information very quickly.
• Core - A processor core is a processing unit which reads in
instructions to perform specific actions.
• Core Duo - is Intel's trademark name for some of its
processors.
Definitions
• Hyper Threading – This enables multiple threads to be run by
a core or multiple cores to make the cpu runs more efficiently.
• Hyper Transport – This is connecting the RAM and I/O directly
to the processor. It also connects more than one processors
directly.
• Multi-tasking – This multiple processes is shared by a CPU at
the same time by the operating system.
• Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) this allows the execution
of multiple tasks in the single process. Example opening
multiple tabs on google chrome.
• Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) - This is having multiple
processors connected to different sockets on a motherboard.
SMP uses a single operating system and shares common
memory/RAM and disk input/output resources. This allows
multiple processors to execute multiple process at the same
time.
Definitions
• Threads – This is an independent sequence of
instructions or command. This is also a subset of a
process which is created by the processor.
• Dual Core Hype Threading – This is a processor
with two physical cores and two virtual cores.
• Quad Core – This is a processor with four physical
cores.
• Processor socket – Provides the connection
between the processor and the motherboard.
Sockets are used in desktops and servers. Laptops
normally use used surface-mount CPUs. Surface
mount – the CPUs are mounted or place directly
onto the surface of the motherboard
Definitions
• Process – This is a running program. A single process
contains one or more than one threads.
• Processor speed - The CPU speed, clock speed, clock rate or
processor speed is the amount of cycles that a CPU can
perform per second. This is otherwise known as a Hertz.
One Hertz means that one cycle can be completed in one
second. A megahertz means that one million cycles can be
completed in a second. A gigahertz, the most common form
of processor speed, means that one billion cycles can be
completed per second. For example a CPU with a clock rate
of 1.8 GHz can perform 1,800,000,000 clock cycles per
second
• Bus – is an electronic path way that allows different
components of your computer system to communicate.
These electronic pathways are called circuit lines which
carries power and data.

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