Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The processor is sort of the brains of the computer. It does simple math only really really fast. Click on the image to read more about how a processor works. Then answer these questions on a piece of paper.
1) What are the different names given to the CPU?
2) The CPU is in charge of......?
3) When you double click on an icon how does the data travel to the CPU?
4) What did they change (add) to speed up data transfer between the RAM and the CPU? Why?
Click here to look at an AMD processor. Click on the specifications and notice its clock speed. Write it down.
Click here to watch a short video that shows the different models of processors and how they are different. List the various models of both AMD and Intel from low end to high end.
Article about transistors
Read the following sections and answer the questions.
-What does a transistor actually do?
-A transistor can either be a _______or a ______. Briefly explain both.
-Two kinds of silicon
-Transistors are made from silicon. From the reading what do you know about silicon?
-Silicon sandwiches
-Explain a Diode.
-How do transistors work in calculators and computers?
-Explain a logic gate.
-Explain Boolean math
Logic Gates
Truth Tables
Click on the link above to see the truth tables for different logic gates. Then complete the work sheet (cpu_gates_ws.doc)
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Worksheet
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CPU Clock Speed
Understanding CPU clock speed will help us make smart decisions when it comes to choosing our own CPU. Click on the link to read the article on clock speed.
AMD vs Intel
CPU Heat
With all of the processing going through the CPU it heats up pretty quickly. The harder the CPU owrks the hotter it gets.
Watch the two video on CPU's with no heat sinks. Then read the article by clicking on the link above. |
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CPU Test
This test will gauge your knowledge of the CPU |
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