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virtual CPU (vCPU)

A virtual CPU (vCPU) is the processor of a virtual machine (VM). Read Full Definition

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processor (CPU)

A processor is the logic circuitry that responds to and processes the basic instructions that drive a computer. Read Full Definition

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register (processor register, CPU register)

A processor register is one of a small set of data holding places that are part of the computer processor. Read Full Definition

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instruction set

An instruction set is a group of commands for a central processing unit (CPU) in machine language. Read Full Definition

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clock speed

Clock speed is the number of times a second that a circuit operates and is most associated with the central processing unit (CPU). Read Full Definition

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A context switch is an operation that a computer's central processing unit (CPU) carries out when alternating between processes or threads while ensuring that the processes do not conflict. Read Full Definition

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speculative execution

Speculative execution is an optimization technique in which a processor (CPU) performs a series of tasks before it is prompted to in order to have the information ready if it is required at any point. Read Full Definition

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Networking

just-in-time compiler (JIT)

A just-in-time (JIT) compiler is a program that turns bytecode into instructions that can be sent directly to a computer's processor (CPU). Read Full Definition

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Programming

accumulator

An accumulator is a type of register for short-term, intermediate storage of arithmetic and logic data in a computer's central processing unit (CPU). Read Full Definition

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Ryzen (AMD Ryzen)

Ryzen (pronounced RYE zen) is an AMD CPU aimed at the server, desktop, workstation, media center PC and all-in-one markets. Read Full Definition

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