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Friday, July 29, 2011

intel atom processor;

According to the website, the benefits and capabilities of the Intel Atom Processor is:
• A new range of power-efficient devices with excellent performance enabled by industry-leading 45nm high-k metal gate technology and soon, 32nm silicon process technology
• Highly integrated application processor that transforms every day devices
• Smaller, more compact designs with a thermal design power (TDP) ranging from less than 1 watt to 13 watts
• Low power options in select devices enabling incredibly low idle, allowing devices to conserve energy
• Better performance and increased system responsiveness enabled by Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

multitasking;

Like the word suggests, multitasking is doing multiple tasks at once. In terms of processing, multitasking allows the computer to stream through more data streams and programs. A dual core processor boosts the system's multitasking computing power. Dual core processors provide two complete execution cores instead of one. Sicne each core has its own cache, the operating system has sufficient resources to handle intensive tasks in parallel, which provides a noticeable improvement to multitasking.

dual core processor;

A dual core processor is a CPU with two separate cores on the same die, each with its own cache. It's the equivalent of getting two microprocessors in one.

In a single-core processor, the CPU is fed strings of instructions it must order, execute, then selectively store in its cache for quick retrieval. The situation is compounded when multi-tasking. In this case, the processor must switch back and forth between two or more sets of data streams and programs - this affects the CPU's performance.

In a dual core processor, each core handles incoming data strings simultaneously - this improves its efficiency and performance.

the cpu;

Central Processing Unit;

The CPU, also known as the microprocessor, is a complete computation engine that is fabricated on a single chip. It is a microchip that serves as the computer's 'brain' and 'heart'. It is this chip that recives data input, processes information and executes instructions.

The name of the first single chip micropressor was Intel 4004. It was introduced to the public in November 1971.

The following is a table of the progression of the CPU from its initial introduction to 2004.
TABLE

MIPS measures the performance of the CPU according to how many 'millions of instructions per second'.