Week 4 -- Processor Management
The research topic requires that student compare two processors currently being used in personal computers. See the text for the full requirement. Before you begin, you should read the chapter (As Homer Simpson says, "D'oh") and look at this site for a simple explanation of processor management. Then you can research processors (you'll find information on dual-core and multi-core processors). Remember to include your synopsis, a relevant URL, and your name ("d'oh" again).
Blog on!
9 Comments:
Both dual-core and multi-core have two primary functions 1) ensuring that each process and application receives enough processing and time to function proper...2)usingas many processing cycles for work as is possible..
There seems to be serval battles going on has who has the best dual-core processor(i.e. AMD beats INTEL),I guess it depends on who you are listening to.
Multi-core seem to be better suited for big business as it can use two or more processors and us faster. Basically cost and multiple processing
www.pcworld.com/news/article
www.wikipedia.org.wiki/multicore
C.J.
Considering all i have read i have to say if i had a choise i would pick multi-core it seems to run faster and stronger than the other even though it should be used for a big business(as C.J. said) i would rather have it at home for the long haul.
http://www.intel.com/business/xeon/?cid=cim:ggl|xeon_us_quadserver|k790D|s
Based on what I do with my computer i would have to say that i would prefer to use a dual core or greater processor becaues i oftem have more that one process running at one time on my computer adn extra processing power is always welocome in my computer. It seems that a single core, single processor system has the most advantage when one one process needs processing.
Marcus Thomas
I also agree with CJ as to the fact that multicore processors should be used more often by busineses. Though I would like to have a decent one on my computer at home too. I ended up reading my info in wikipedia as well as CJ and I suggest you all take a look for yourselves. I has a pretty good comprehencive listing of how and why multicore processors are more useful than other types of processors.
Jessie Cajigas
multicore/singlecore....these all interesting....I surely wanted to have all the latest gadgets available....but you've got to remember you always have to fit your needs and what you do.....as for me, so far i can live without the duocore or multicore....a singlecore so far satisfies me...unless some of you guys can convinve me otherwise...remember money is a BIG consideration.....try me?
Albert Eclavea (AE)
A challenge, huh?
You're right though, a single core is typically good for most consumers. According to a test by "The Tech Report," the higher end multicore processors consume more energy as well. So if money is a big issue, I'd stay away from the multi-cores at least for now. Eventually you'll have to make the switch; that's just how technology works.
Joeshua Ladouceur
Both dual-core and multi-core have two primary functions. they ensure that each process and application receives enough processing and time to function and to use as many processing cycles for work as is possible.
Multi-core systems seem to be better suited for big business as it can use two or more processors.
www.wikipedia.org.wiki/multicore
The dependability that business and to an extent personal comfort have on computers has brought the demand for faster and efficient computers. The traditional way was to make the CPU faster to process tasks, but physical limitations have made it hard to continue on this route.
Intel's Pentium D and AMD's Athlon 64 x2 provide the market with dual-core CPU's, two CPU's on one chip. Intel's design did not addressed the connection between the CPU and the motherboard which affects speed, but they put enough fast memory to compensate for this effect. AMD claims to have been working on dual-core for several years and their design shows it. They use a technology that is called HyperTransport which allows the transition from single-core to dual-core without major changes to their design. AS to which one is better it depends who you ask. This two products allow for more applications to be handle by user.
The winner is the consumer which is provided with the power of two CPU's at the total cost of less than two CPU's on a motherboard. The argument could also be , are multiple processors is better than multiple-core CPU's?
www.consumerelectronicsnet.com/articles/
viewarticle.jsp?id=38547
hector mojica
A dual core processor is exactly what it sounds like. It is two processor cores on one die essentially like having a dual processor system in one processor. AMD's Opteron processor has been dual processor capable since its inception. Opteron was designed with an extra HyperTransport link. The relevance of it was mostly overlooked. HyperTransport Technology simply means a faster connection that is able to transfer more data between two chips. This does not mean that the chip itself is faster. It means that the capability exists via the HyperTransport pathway for one chip to "talk" to another chip or device at a faster speed and with greater data throughput.
jennifer
http://icrontic.com/articles/dual_core
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