What Are CPUs?
The central processing unit or CPU is a multipurpose data processing unit that integrates with a computing solution. Unlike other microchips, the CPU is designed for general computing. This nonspecific design allows programmers and users to better utilize its processing abilities across a vast number of situations, instead of one specific function. The CPU of a modern computing solution is usually designed to work with several other devices across many designs, allowing the computing solution to be built around the processor rather than the other way around. History The first commercially available CPU all on one chip was the 4004 microprocessor released by Intel in 1971. This processor was capable of up to 740 KHz clock speed using a 4-bit core architecture. Today, Intel’s most recent release, the Core i7 family of processors, boasts a 2.67 GHz base clock speed utilizing a four core 64-bit architecture. Function At its most basic level, a CPU simply receives data and instructions for
