6 Questions
¿Cuál es la función principal del CPU?
Ejecutar instrucciones y realizar cálculos
¿Qué es la Unidad de Control?
Una unidad que recupera y decodifica instrucciones
¿Qué indica la velocidad del reloj del CPU?
La velocidad en GHz
¿Qué es un microprocesador?
Un CPU que contiene todo el sistema de procesamiento en un solo chip
¿Qué es la Arquitectura de Conjunto de Instrucciones (ISA)?
El conjunto de instrucciones que el CPU puede ejecutar
¿Qué mide la unidad IPS?
El número de instrucciones ejecutadas por segundo
Study Notes
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Definition:
- The CPU, also known as the processor, is the brain of the computer that executes instructions and performs calculations.
Functions:
- Executes instructions in a program
- Performs arithmetic and logical operations
- Manages data transfer between different parts of the computer
- Controls the flow of data and instructions
Components:
- Control Unit: retrieves and decodes instructions, generates control signals
- Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU): performs mathematical and logical operations
- Registers: small amount of on-chip memory that stores data temporarily
Types:
- Microprocessor: a CPU that contains the entire processing system on a single chip
- Multi-core processor: a single chip with multiple processing cores
Characteristics:
- Clock Speed: measures the number of cycles per second (e.g., GHz)
- Cache Memory: small, fast memory that stores frequently accessed data
- Instruction Set Architecture (ISA): the set of instructions that the CPU can execute
Performance Measurement:
- Instructions Per Second (IPS): measures the number of instructions executed per second
- Floating-Point Operations Per Second (FLOPS): measures the number of floating-point calculations per second
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