Acer Altos 500 Series User Manual

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Altos 500 Series User’s Guide2.9.3 CPU FrequencyThis parameter displays your CPU’s speed and bus frequency. It also allows youto specify the CPU frequency multiplier. Selecting this option displays thefollowing screen:CPU FrequencyBus Frequency ................ 100 MHzCPU Multiple ................. [5]Processor Speed .............. 500 MHzProcessor Serial Number ...... [Disabled]Bus FrequencyThe bus frequency refers to the speed by which data is transferred betweeninternal computer components and the CPU or the main memory of the CPU. Afast bus allows data to be transferred faster, which makes applications run faster.CPU MultipleThis parameter sets the Core/bus ratio of your system. The clock speed of the busdoes not necessarily equal the CPU’s (core). The bus clock speed is often slowerthan the CPU clock speed.Processor SpeedThe processor speed is the speed at which a microprocessor executes instructions.Clock speeds are expressed in megahertz (MHz), with 1 MHz being equal to 1million cycles per second. The faster the clock, the more instructions the CPU canexecute per second.