Week 3 Clear

The Clock is Ticking:

One of the most interesting things about this week was the parts of the computer section in the personal computer videos. Personally, I focused on software in all my computer life rather than the hardware behind it. The Central Processing Unit was the most interesting part I think in it's capabilities and functioning speed.

The CPU is the "computer's brain," but computers can have GPUs, Graphics Processing Unit, so it is not the one and only. The CPU performs computations based on clock speed. Clock speed is a signal that beats on a regular basis, like your heart. The clock speed can be a repetitive signal a billion times a second. And if you increase the clock speed on the computer then you can increase the amount of work that gets done. The CPU can have different processing cores such as dual, quad or Intel's turbo boost all on the same chip. So, multiple units on one core chip. Compare CPUs in a chart updated daily!

The CPU has a little space on the chip to house a cache, which is ultra fast memory, ready to use at any moment by the computer when it encounters frequently used memory or information. So, less time for you to wait on the CPU and the constant clock.
The CPU is like a clock, it has multiple parts that all synchronize together to maintain a machine for a person to utilize.


Let's get down to business:
In the business world, time is money. Both are valuable. Therefore choosing the right computers for your business or the business you work for is extremely important. You can improve productivity while reducing the time it takes, and therefore cost. Choosing the right CPU to fit the businesses needs is important. You have to weigh increased speed vs. the heat it gives off and how many cores will get the job done for the business.
Computers are an asset that all businesses use and need. It is important to understand them and utilize them correctly to maximize profit.

Video - This video describes how to fix your Xbox via the GPU and CPU. Xboxes are computers also, and some people may use them for their businesses. Gamers can make profit and depend on their systems to work properly. So enjoy!