CPU- Central Processing Unit
Is the
heart of the computer. CPU stands for central processing unit. It
runs the software of the system. It receives instructions in the form
of a special code known as machine code, and will execute those
instructions. Software, such as Notepad, will be run as a sequence of
machine code instructions. The image to the right shows what a
standard CPU looks like.
CPU’s come in many different shapes and sizes. They come in different speeds and also different abilities. However a CPU always contains a number of specific parts.