Unleashing the Power: Factors Affecting CPU Performance

Unleashing the Power: Factors Affecting CPU Performance
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Unleashing the Power: Factors Affecting CPU Performance

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Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand the key factors that influence CPU performance.

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What do you already know about CPU performance?

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Slide 1: Introduction
CPU (Central Processing Unit) is a crucial component of a computer. It determines the speed and capability of your system. Let's explore the factors that impact its performance.

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Slide 2: Clock Speed
Clock speed refers to how fast the CPU can execute instructions. Higher clock speed means faster processing.

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Slide 3: Number of Cores
Modern CPUs often have multiple cores, which enable parallel processing. More cores allow for better multitasking and improved performance.

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Slide 4: Cache Size
Cache is a small, high-speed memory located on the CPU. A larger cache size enhances performance by reducing memory access time.

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Slide 6: Thermal Design Power (TDP)
TDP represents the maximum amount of heat generated by a CPU. Lower TDP CPUs are more efficient and often offer better performance.

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Slide 5: Instruction Set Architecture (ISA)
ISA determines the set of instructions a CPU can execute. Advanced ISA allows for more complex operations and improved performance.

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Slide 7: Overclocking
Overclocking involves increasing the clock speed of a CPU beyond its default settings. It can enhance performance but may also lead to stability issues and increased power consumption.

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Slide 8: Summary
In this lesson, we explored various factors that influence CPU performance, including clock speed, number of cores, cache size, ISA, TDP, and overclocking.

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Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Slide 12 - Open question

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

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Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 14 - Open question

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.