Computing Tips

64 bit Processors:
A 64-bit CPU is that the processor has registers that hold data before and after processing. The registers are 64 bits wide, meanings they can handle 64 bit wide code in one pass-twice as wide as a 32-bit processor. And they can address much more memory. Both AMD and Intel currently produce 64-bit CPUs.

Muticore CPUs:
CPU clock speeds hit a pratical limit of roughly 4 Ghz around the years 2002-2003, motivating the CPU makers to find new ways to get more processing power to CPUs. Although Intel and AMD had different opinions about 64-bit CPUs, both decided at virtually the same time to continue two CPUs into a single chip, creating dual-core CPU architecture. Dual-core isn't just two CPUs on the same ship. A dual-core CPU has two execution units-two sets of pipelines.

Clock Speed:
The CPU clock speed tells you how many calculation cycles a CPU can (in theory) execute per second.
one calculation cycle per second is equal to 1 hertz.

Electrical Storm:
Make sure you know that in the event of an electrical storm, the only way to protect your system is to unplug it completely, plus all periferals with external power cords.