This chapter deals with the brain of the computer which is the processor. Learn about the Central Processing Unit, its operation, parts and evolution.

In this chapter, you will learn many things about the brain of the computer, the central processing unit or the processor. You will learn how the processor operates. You will learn about the parts in the processor. You will also learn about how the processor has evolved through the years and where it is going in the future.

In This Chapter:

CPU and Its Operation

A brief description of the operation of the computer's brain which is the CPU or the Central Processing Unit.

CPU Parts and Evolution

What are the parts of a CPU and how did they evolve through time?