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 ...

AutomationDirect’s Productivity3000 line of programmable controllers now includes basic CPU and remote slave modules. The P3-530 CPU’s five integrated communications ports include Ethernet for ...

You've probably heard the acronym CPU lots of times when you went out hunting for a laptop or desktop computer to buy. Quite often, the type of CPU in the device will be mentioned as part of the specs ...

Q: I’m in the market for a new computer and need help figuring out which processor I should be considering. A: The processor plays an important role in any computer, but the deciding factor is what ...

We all think of the CPU as the "brains" of a computer, but what does that actually mean? What is going on inside with the billions of transistors that make your computer work? In this four-part series ...

Will the AMD Hammer processors handle both 32-bit and 64-bit code simultaneously? I know it's capable of both, but can both types of code be executed without having to toggle between a 64-bit and ...