What is CPU? A central processing unit (CPU) is the hardware within a computer that carries out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of the system. It is a microprocessor made up of millions of microscopic transistors embedded in a circuit on a silicon wafer or chip. Eg. Pentium, Alpha, Athlon etc. Computer Memory Memory Capacity Bits : 0s and 1s Byte = 8 bit string Kilobyte = 1024 bytes Megabyte = 1024 Kilobyte Gigabyte = 1024 Megabyte Terabyte = 1 trillion bytes There are two types of computer memory : Primary memory Secondary memory Primary Memory Small amounts of data and information that will be immediately used by the CPU are stored in primary memory or primary storage. It is also known as main memory. It stores data to be processed by the CPU, instructions for the CPU as to how to process data, and operating system programs that manage various aspects of computers ope
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