Chapter 3 Reading Processor Terms - tylerguybern/Tylerguybern GitHub Wiki

Cache- provides the fastest way of access, it is a very fast types of memory that is designed to be able to increase its speed of processor operations.

Clocking- used to control the transfer of 1s and 0s, clocking is shown through a sine wave to show that the clock cycle moves from one point to another.

ALU- Arithmetic Logic Unit which does all of the calculations and comparisons of logic that a computer may need, the ALU connects to the control unit, registers and internal bus

Buses- It is the electronic lines that help to move the 1s and 0s from one place to another, or to outside to a different clip.

Pipelines- AKA Separate internal buses, helps to increase the CPUs clock speed, helps to break certain tasks into smaller tasks, that allows for the steps to get done quicker.

Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)- helps to handle the graphics/videos that a computer may perform. GPUs contain hundreds of smaller core processors, helps to increase system performance regardless of graphics

Processor cooling- the method that helps keep the CPU cool so it doesn't overheat or a heater so it doesn't get too cool

Chipsets-principal chips on the motherboard that help to work together with the processors, control the maximum amount of memory for the motherboard.