CPU Performance & Embedded Systems
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Set it as homework or classwork and every answer is marked as pupils go, with feedback on what they got wrong. The scores go straight into your mark book, so you can see who needs help before the next lesson.
- 9 questions
- 34 marks
- about 25 minutes
- marked instantly
Question types: multiple choice, matching, true or false, short answer, fill the gap.
Try one from this worksheet
Clock speed is measured in hertz (Hz). Modern CPUs typically run at several gigahertz (GHz). What does a clock speed of 3.5 GHz mean?
Pick an answer: it's marked straight away, just as your pupils would see it.
About this resource
Understand how clock speed, cache size, and number of cores affect CPU performance, and explore the purpose and characteristics of embedded systems.
21 slides.
Lesson outline
- What Matters Most?
- Factor 1 - Clock Speed
- Factor 2 - Number of Cores
- Quick Check - Clock Speed & Cores
- Factor 3 - Cache Size
- Cache Hierarchy - Visualised
- Performance Factors - Quick Check
- Limitations - True or False?
- Comparing Two CPUs
- Which CPU Would You Pick?
- Embedded Systems
- Embedded Systems - Real-World Examples
Unit bundle1.1 Systems Architecture
