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What does the computer Processor (CPU) do?

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  The processor, also known as CPU or central processing unit is the most important integrated circuit (IC) chip of a computer. Anyway, CPU is not the only processing unit in a modern day computer. As for an example GPU or graphics processing unit is also a processing unit which is specifically designed to process graphic based data. Processors are not only available in PCs but also in tablets, smartphones and many other smart devises available in the modern market. Modern CPUs are usually compact and small devices with pins. Pins are used to connect the CPU to the motherboard. A processor is not just a circuit; it is actually a logic circuit which is designed to process basic instructions which are responsible to make a computer work. Processor is also responsible to allocate commands for other components and chip sets which are connected to the computer. There are few basic elements available in a modern CPU. ALU – Arithmetic Logic Unit. (Processes Arithmetic and Logic rel...

What is a computer Motherboard?

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 What is a computer Motherboard?   The motherboard is the biggest circuit board of a computer and it is usually located inside the computer casing. It is also the main circuit board and the foundation of a computer. The motherboard is designed to interconnect hardware components inside a computer and to allocate power between them. Different computers have different motherboards depending on their types and sizes. Motherboards do not work with every processor and all types of memory modules. They are designed to support specific processor types and memory modules. Motherboard are equipped with various components. Expansion slots, Heat sink, Capacitors, CPU socket, Memory slots, ATA connectors and Jumpers are some of them. Different connectors, Different ports and different slots of a computer motherboard are differently color coded. It helps its users to easily identify those connectors, slots or ports. The first computer motherboard was discovered by the IBM back at...

What is a computer?

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  Computer is an electronic device which can be programmed to perform various numerical and non-numerical tasks. It accepts raw input data and processes with a computer program. (A computer program is a set of instruction).   The word “Computer” was derived from latin word “Computare”; it means “to calculate”. A computer contains various integrated software and hardware components. These components can be used to execute various applications and to provide solutions. A computer is also equipped with a memory which can be used to store data such as programs and processing results. Physical components of a computer such as circuits, wires, hard disks, disk drivers and etc are called hardware. On the other hand, data and programs are called software. Charles Babbage is known as the father of the computer. In the year 1837 he invented a Analytical machine and it is believed to be the first computer of the world. There are some basic parts in a modern computer. Motherboar...