Every computing device from simple toys to large business systems have an essential component called the central processing unit. The CPU performs calculations, makes logical comparisons and moves ...

I’ve worked with a lot of students who want to program computers. In particular, a lot of them want to program games. However, when they find out that after a few weeks of work they won’t be able to ...

I'm thinking of buying ~$200 worth of components to a) build a Hackintosh and b) upgrade my current CPU (handing it off to the Hackintosh build). I currently have an E6550 (2.33 Ghz Conroe with 4 MB ...

In my previous article, Understanding the Microprocessor, I gave a high-level overview of what a microprocessor is and how it functions. I talked about the kinds of tasks it performs and the different ...