Lights of your Computer's mind

Importance of processors-

• Microprocessor is a small chip of silicon which has millions of small transistors on it. Data is processed i n a computer by these transistors only. They're so small that you can fit 50 million transistors in one meter width. A normal transistor measures about 50 nano meters which is about 220 times smaller than the width oh human hair.
• You must have heard of processor's speed ( 3 ghz for e.g.). This indicates the processing ability of the processor . The more the processing speed, the faster your computer would word.

CPU, also known as the Central Processing Unit of your computer, is the thing that works from data processing to running your soft-wares on your computer. It's a must for all computer users to know about the positive and negative aspects of their processors. Choosing the right processor can make your work a lot easier.

Processors of the past-

• Basic PCs are based on Intel's X86 architecture. There is a sequential development in these processors over the period of time.
• Starting from series 8086, it ranges to 80286, 80386, 80486 and Pentium processors. With every new generation, these processors become faster and able to use more memory (RAM).
• Pentium also has versions (1, 2, 3, 4 etc.) which indicate towards the better abilities of the processor.  
• Dual Core are the next level processors after the Pentium Series.

Multicore-

• Core means one processor. To increase computer's processing capacity, more than one processors were brought in use. These came to be known as multicore processors.
• If  there are 2 processors fitted in the chip of a computer then it's called a Dual Core Processor and if 4 processors are fitted in the chip, it's called a Quad core processor.
• The more the number of cores, the more is the processing speed.

Core 2 Duo and Dual Core-

• Both have 2 cores, but on one side Dual Core is the next level processor after Pentium and on the other side, Core 2 Duo is the processor of the new generation.

• Compared to Dual Core, Core 2 Duo works at a faster rate and also consumes 40% less energy.

Core i3, i5, i7 and i9

• These are Intel's new multi-core processors known for their super-fast speed.
• Core i3 is the next level processor after Core 2 Duo and is therefore better.
• AMD'S phenom processors also come in this category on the basis of their performances.
• Based on the models, i3 has 2 cores, i5 has 2 or 4 cores, i7 has 2, 4 or6 cores and i9 has 2, 4, 6 or 8 cores. These processors are very expensive compared to Core 2Duo and Dual Core processors but they make data processing much faster.

Atom-

• Intel has designed this light processor for netbooks, tablets and smart phones as they run on batteries and therefore do not need much processing.
• It is also used in machines related to medical, robotics and communication fields.

Celeron-

• Intel has also launched a cheaper version of their processors, named Celeron. 

• These processors limit the prices of the computer but get defeated when it comes to performance.      

Xion and Itanium-

• Intel Zion and Itanium have been developed for those computers which process much more data than normal computers and have more pressure on themselves, like Servers.
• They are very expensive and are therefore not used in normal computers.

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