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CPU, stands for Central Processing Unit. It is responsible for carrying out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetic, logical, control and input/output (I/O) operations specified by the instructions.

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What is a CPU clock physically?

I can't seem to get a straight answer as to what a CPU clock is. I know there are quartz crystal clocks that work by the bending of quartz that happens as an electrical current is passed through it. …
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