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CPU
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Mind Map on CPU, created by 10jharris on 30/04/2015.
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CPU
Cores
A CPU can contain one or more processing units
CPUs with multiple cores have more power to run multiple programs at the same time
Clock Speed
Indicates how fast the CPU can run
Measured in megahertz or gigahertz
Cache Size
Small amount of memory which is a part of the CPU
Cache is graded as Level 1 (L1), Level 2 (L2) and Level 3 (L3)
Processor Type
Two main types of CPU: CISC and RISC
CISC has more instructions, is larger, has a higher clock speed, uses more energy and is more expensive than RISC
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