SayPro The CPU or processor

The two name features of CPUs that you need to be aware of are its speed and type.
The processor speeds of most of today’s PCs are measured in GHz (GigaHertz). 1 GHZ means that it can execute approximately 1 billion instructions per section.

The CPU type determine the type of application for which a particular type of processor is used. The two most popular companies that currently produce CPUs are Intel and AMD but are also manufactured by Centaur Technology, Tlbrus and Transmeta Corporation. Intel processors are little more expensive than AMD’s due to the small difference in performance.