The document explains the concept of a processor, defining it as a type of computer and elaborating on its components such as memory, instruction words, and the arithmetic-logic unit. It describes the basic functions of a processor including storing and loading data, and communicating with devices. Additionally, it lists various processor brands and today's processor parameters like transistor count and clock frequency.

1. What Is a Processor
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2. Computer - Examples
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personal computer (PC)

3. Computer - Examples
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personal computer (PC)

4. Computer - Examples
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personal computer (PC)
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mobile phone

5. Computer - Examples
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personal computer (PC)
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mobile phone
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notebook

6. Computer - Examples
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personal computer (PC)
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mobile phone
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notebook
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tablet

7. Computer - Examples
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personal computer (PC)
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mobile phone
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notebook
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tablet
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microcontroller

8. Computer - Examples
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personal computer (PC)
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mobile phone
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notebook
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tablet
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microcontroller
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and others

9. Computer - Definition
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basically it is a big machine

10. Computer - Definition
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basically it is a big machine
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formally it is an equivalent of a Turing machine (nearly)

11. Computer - Definition
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basically it is a big machine
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formally it is an equivalent of a Turing machine (nearly)
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practically it is a processor and memory

12. Memory (RAM)
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imagine a big, actually a very big table
0 data0
1 data1
2 data2
3 data3
4 data4
5 data5
6 data6
… …
4294967294 data4294967294
4294967295 data4294967295
Address Data

13. Data in Memory
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naturally stored in binary form

14. Data in Memory
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naturally stored in binary form
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can represent one pixel of your opened photo

15. Data in Memory
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naturally stored in binary form
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can represent one pixel of your opened photo
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or some text you are reading

16. How a Processor Uses Memory
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store data (write)

17. How a Processor Uses Memory
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store data (write)
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load data (read)

18. How a Processor Uses Memory
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store data (write)
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load data (read)
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communicate with input and output devices

19. Processor (CPU) - Basic Concepts
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memory

20. Processor - Basic Concepts
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memory
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instruction word (instruction)

21. Processor - Basic Concepts
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memory
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instruction word (instruction)
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program (application, software)

22. Processor - Basic Concepts
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memory
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instruction word (instruction)
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program (application, software)
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arithmetic-logic unit (ALU)

23. Processor - Basic Concepts
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memory
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instruction word (instruction)
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program (application, software)
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arithmetic-logic unit (ALU)
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control unit

24. Processor - Life Cycle

25. Processor Brands
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PC, notebook
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Intel
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AMD
x86, amd64 (x86/64)

26. Processor Brands
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PC, notebook
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Intel
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AMD
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mobile phone, tablet
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Samsung
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Qualcomm
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MediaTek
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...
x86, amd64 (x86/64)
ARM (designed by Arm Holdings)

27. Today's Processor Parameters
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transistor count: ~1,500,000,000
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size of transistor: 10 nm - 45 nm
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clock frequency: ~3 GHz
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instructions per clock cycle: ~6
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number of cores: 2 - 8
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(memory capacity: 4 GB - 16 GB)

28. Questions?
Dominik Salvet
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