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Objective #3d - The Cpu

The document provides an overview of the central processing unit (CPU), detailing its components such as the control unit, registers, CPU cache, arithmetic/logic unit, and buses. It explains the fetch, decode, execute, store cycle and how CPU speed is measured in MHz or GHz, along with the concept of multiple core processors. Additionally, it discusses different CPU types from manufacturers Intel and AMD, as well as the importance of socket types for compatibility with motherboards.

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Objective #3d - The Cpu

The document provides an overview of the central processing unit (CPU), detailing its components such as the control unit, registers, CPU cache, arithmetic/logic unit, and buses. It explains the fetch, decode, execute, store cycle and how CPU speed is measured in MHz or GHz, along with the concept of multiple core processors. Additionally, it discusses different CPU types from manufacturers Intel and AMD, as well as the importance of socket types for compatibility with motherboards.

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The central processing unit (CPU)/The

processor

The part of the computer system that


does the processing.
Parts of the CPU

The control unit – This is the brain of the CPU. It


coordinates all the activities within the CPU.
Registers- This components help to speed up the
processor by holding the next instruction needed for
processing.
CPU Cache – This is a small amount of very fast memory
which is situated on the CPU. The CPU cache acts as the
repeated memory storage for data that the CPU requires
frequently. Like registers it helps to speed up the
processor.
The Arithmetic/Logic Unit – This component receives
command codes from the control unit and decide what
action is to be carried out.
Buses – These are the physical paths through which data
and instruction flows.
The fetch, decode, execute, store cycle.

A command is issued by the system user using an input


device such as a keyboard or mouse.

The control unit fetches the data and instructions from RAM

The command and instructions are then decoded.

The decoded instructions/commands are the sent to the


ALU, which decide what action is to be carried out and by
which component.

The processed data is then sent back to the RAM for storage.
CPU Speed

The CPU's speed is measured in MHz (megahertz)


or more recently GHz (gigahertz), and is a measure
of how many machine cycles can be completed in
one second.

A chip with a megahertz rating of 900Mhz would be


able to complete 900Million cycles every second.

What is a machine cycle/clock cycle. During a


machine cycle instructions are fetch, decode and
execute. A CPU can execute more than one
instructions per cycle.
Multiple core processors.

On a single chip these new


processors have 2, 3, 4, or even more
processing core fitting. These cores
share the workload and process
faster than traditional CPU's even
though they are not necessarily rated
at higher speeds.
CPU types

There are two main desktop CPU


manufacturers, they are Intel and AMD.

Both of these companies have a power CPU and


a Budget CPU. The Power CPU's are the Core 2
Quad from Intel and the Phenom X3 and
Phenom Quad from AMD. The budget CPU's are
the Celeron from Intel and the Sempron from
AMD.

Price is a big factor between these CPU's. Check


the latest prices of these CPU's below.
Socket Types

Each range of CPU fits into a specific socket on your


motherboard.

Motherboards are design with one socket type and


cannot be made to take another.

A socket change usually happens when a new breed


of CPU surfaces.

A new CPU with a new layout requires to connect to


the motherboard differently and so a new socket
type is released on motherboards to handle the new
CPU's correctly.

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