SpeedUpMyPC 2.0 - User Guide and FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions - SpeedUpMyPC

1. What does the word "CPU" mean?
   CPU is short for Central Processing Unit. The CPU (also called processor), which is the most important part of any computer, executes the millions of simple instructions that make up even the most complex software. The latest Pentium 4 processors are capable of executing over 5 billion instructions per second (5000 MIPS). CPU instructions are short commands like: "increase the variable i by 1" or "jump to instruction x".