clock speed

clock speed
The rate, measured in hertz, at which a processor performs its fundamental operations.
Syn: clock rate
See Also: overclock

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  • clock speed — n [C, usually singular] technical a measurement of how quickly a computer s ↑CPU (=main controlling part) can deal with instructions ▪ a clock speed of 1 gigahertz …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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  • clock speed —    The internal speed of a computer or processor, normally expressed in megahertz (MHz). Also known as clock rate. The faster the clock speed, the faster the computer will perform a specific operation (assuming the other components in the system …   Dictionary of networking

  • clock speed — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms clock speed : singular clock speed plural clock speeds computing the speed at which a computer works …   English dictionary

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  • clock speed — frequency of a clock signal in computers measured in megahertz …   English contemporary dictionary

  • clock speed — noun the operating speed of a computer or its microprocessor, expressed in cycles per second (megahertz) …   English new terms dictionary

  • Speed-demons — Speed demon is a term which sometimes has been used to denote a CPU design which favors high clock speed over high instructions per clock (IPC), particularly regarding modern CISC processors for personal computers. Speed demon designs typically… …   Wikipedia

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