Asked by Sierra Ballard on May 08, 2024

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Which CPU clock speed is fastest?

A) 3 MHz
B) 300 million cycles per second
C) 3 million cycles per second
D) 3 GHz

GHz

Gigahertz, a unit of frequency equal to one billion hertz, often used to measure the clock speed of computer processors.

CPU Clock Speed

The speed at which a computer's central processing unit (CPU) operates, measured in gigahertz (GHz).

MHz

Megahertz; a unit of frequency equal to one million cycles per second, often used to measure the speed of computer processors and transmission rates.

  • Understand CPU clock speeds and their impact on computer performance.
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Zybrea KnightMay 09, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
GHz stands for gigahertz, which means a CPU is capable of processing billions of instructions per second. Therefore, 3 GHz is faster than 3 MHz or 3 million cycles per second, and 300 million cycles per second is equivalent to 300 MHz, which is slower than 3 GHz.