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¿Cuál es la función principal del CPU?
¿Cuál es la función principal del CPU?
- Controlar el flujo de datos
- Realizar operaciones lógicas
- Guardar información en la memoria
- Ejecutar instrucciones y realizar cálculos (correct)
¿Qué es la Unidad de Control?
¿Qué es la Unidad de Control?
- Una parte del CPU que controla el flujo de datos
- Un tipo de memoria caché
- Una unidad que recupera y decodifica instrucciones (correct)
- Un tipo de procesador multinúcleo
¿Qué indica la velocidad del reloj del CPU?
¿Qué indica la velocidad del reloj del CPU?
- El número de instrucciones por segundo
- El número de núcleos de procesamiento
- La velocidad en GHz (correct)
- La cantidad de memoria caché
¿Qué es un microprocesador?
¿Qué es un microprocesador?
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¿Qué es la Arquitectura de Conjunto de Instrucciones (ISA)?
¿Qué es la Arquitectura de Conjunto de Instrucciones (ISA)?
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¿Qué mide la unidad IPS?
¿Qué mide la unidad IPS?
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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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