The central processing unit, or CPU, is quite often referred to as the “brain” of the computer. A typical CPU today runs between 2 and 3.5 GHz or higher, uses multiple cores, and some can easily process 100 billion operations per second.
The central processing unit, or CPU, is quite often referred to as the “brain” of the computer. A typical CPU today runs between 2 and 3.5 GHz or higher, uses multiple cores, and some can easily process 100 billion operations per second.