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5.1 Basic Concepts
5.2 Scheduling Criteria
5.3 Scheduling Algorithms
5.4 Thread Scheduling
5.5 Multiple-Processor Scheduling
5.6 Operating System Examples
5.7 Algorithm Evaluation
5.8 SummaryMaterial Omitted from the Eighth Edition:Was 5.4.4 Symmetric Multithreading ( Omitted from 8th edition )
omitted What is a clock speed in CPU?The clock speed measures the number of cycles your CPU executes per second, measured in GHz (gigahertz). A “cycle” is technically a pulse synchronized by an internal oscillator, but for our purposes, they're a basic unit that helps understand a CPU's speed.
How Does CPU clock speed affect performance?A computer's processor clock speed determines how quickly the central processing unit (CPU) can retrieve and interpret instructions. This helps your computer complete more tasks by getting them done faster. Clock speeds are measured in gigahertz (GHz), with a higher number equating to higher clock speed.
How to find speed of CPU?Right-click your taskbar and select “Task Manager” or press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to launch it. Click the “Performance” tab and select “CPU.” The name and speed of your computer's CPU appear here.
Is CPU clock speed important?CPU clock speed is important for all tasks, it directly affects how fast a process can complete. This is especially true for single-threaded tasks that can't be parallelized to support multiple threads.
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