Examples of different microprocessor speeds
Processor (CPU)
8088 (XT)
80286 (286 or AT)
80386SX/DX (386SX/DX)
80486 (486)
Pentium
6x86
MHz or GHz
4 to 10 MHz
8 to 16 MHz
16 to 33 MHz
25 to 100 MHz
60 to 200 MHz
120 to 166 MHz
Pentium (MMX)
Pentium PRO
166 to 200 MHz
150 to 200 MHz
Pentium II
Pentium III
Pentium 4 or Pentium M
Pentium 5
200 to 400 MHz
500 MHz to 1.2 GHz
1.4 to 3.2+ GHz
5 GHz to 7 GHz
MMX refers to MultiMedia eXtension technology, or the ability to play video or audio files on a computer.
This technology was introduced in the Pentium II processors, and continues today. The Pentium M is a newer type of microprocessor designed for notebooks. The M stands for mobile and provides a number of memory management tools for notebooks.
1-5 The Memory
In order for a computer to be able to store information, either about its configuration or data files, the computer needs to have memory chips installed. Memory is measured in bytes; in very simple terms, (one byte is equal to one character) . computers were developed using a numbering system of 1 s and 0s. These two unique numbers are designed to represent the charged or uncharged nature of electricity. This is known as the binary system. These two digits make a bit and eight bits make one byte.
With the advancement of computer technology, the storage capacity has grown
1 Kilobyte = 1,028 Bytes or 1 Thousand Bytes
1 Megabyte = 1,028,000,000 Bytes or 1 Million Bytes
1 Gigabyte = 1,028,000,000,000 Bytes or 1 Gillion Bytes
1 Terabyte = 1,028,000,000,000,000 Bytes or 1 Trillion Bytes
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