Monster Essays - The Central Processing Unit
The Central Processing Unit
Microprocessors, also called central processing units (CPUs), are
frequently described as the "brains" of a computer, because they act as the
central control for the processing of data in personal computers (PCs) and other
computers. Chipsets perform logic functions in computers based on Intel
processors. Motherboards combine Intel microprocessors and chipsets to form the
basic subsystem of a PC. Because it's part of every one of your computer's
functions, it takes a fast processor to make a fast PC. These processors are
all made of tra....
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