Hardware Specification Information Tech

• Central Processing Unit (CPU) / Processor


  • The two main things to know are the speed and the type
• Main memory


  Used to store programs and data that are being used or about to be used
• The CPU is the brain of the computer, responsible for executing instructions.
• Larger numbers indicate better performance, although other factors such as architecture and instruction set can affect overall performance.
• CPU performance can be measured by its clock speed (GHz) and number of cores.
• Clock speed refers to how many cycles per second the processor performs, while the number of cores determines how many tasks it can perform simultaneously.
• Hyperthreading improves efficiency by allowing the CPU to handle multiple threads at once, making it ideal for running resource-intensive applications.
• Some CPUs have hyperthreading technology that allows them to appear like they have twice as many cores as they actually do.
• A higher clock speed generally means faster processing times, but more cores allow for greater multitasking capabilities.