The Processor
The processor is the brain of the computer.
It does all the calculations.
There are two brands of processor: AMD and Intel.
Processor speed is measured in GHz, but newer processors are
faster than older ones.
Also multi core processors a usually
faster than single core processors.
It does all the calculations.
There are two brands of processor: AMD and Intel.
Processor speed is measured in GHz, but newer processors are
faster than older ones.
Also multi core processors a usually
faster than single core processors.
Fans and heatsink
Processors generate heat when they are on. Which means that they need a fan and heatsink to keep cool. Without a fan or heatsink a processor would either break or work slowly.
The heatsink works by drawing heat away from the processor and then the fan cools the heatsink.
Usually the faster the processor; the more heat it generates.
The heatsink works by drawing heat away from the processor and then the fan cools the heatsink.
Usually the faster the processor; the more heat it generates.