Processors

Processors are basically like a brain for the computer. The instructions per second are calculated by MHz (millions), GHz (billions), Teruflops (trillions) and Petaflops (quadrillions).

What Are They?

Cool Facts

There are around 1 billion transistors in inside a 2nd generation IntelCore Processor
Every computer has a processor no matter what type the computer is.
A processor is probably the most important part of the computer system.
The processor collect instructions & data from the main memory
It works as partner to all the other parts in a computer system, especially the main memory
It is also called a CPU (Controlling Processing Unit)

SOME PROCESSORS

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