Chapter 6, Problem 5CT

Program Plan Intro

Processor:

• A processor is a small chip that exists in computers and other electronic components.
• A single chip performs all the roles of the processor on a single computer.
• The term “microprocessor” defines a personal computer processor chip which is used by computer and chip producers.
• A processor core has the motherboard needed to perform instructions.
  • Each processor core is considered as a distinct processor in operating system concept.
• Most producers of processor chip provide multi-core processors.
  • A multi-core processor is a specific chip that contains more than two distinct processor cores.