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1.1 Components of a computer and their uses
Quick questions on Processor performance, pipelining and types (CISC, RISC, multicore, GPU) - OCR A-Level Computer Science H446
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State two factors, other than clock speed, that affect the performance of a single processor. [2 marks]
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Explain why RISC processors are common in mobile devices. [2 marks]
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State what type of task benefits most from a GPU. [1 mark]
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