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Explain how it is possible to increase the performance of a CPU/ microprocessor. In your explanation, include some of the risks associated with your suggestions to improve performance.​

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Answer: Any Combination of the following: Increasing the amount of cache memory, Changing the type of cache memory, Increasing the number of CPU cores, Increasing the CPU clock speed, Increasing the bus width, Increasing the word size, Increase the amount of main memory, and improving the processor architecture.

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The more cache there is, the more data can be stored closer to the CPU.
A core, or CPU core, is the "brain" of a CPU. It receives instructions, and performs calculations, or operations, to satisfy those instructions.
A computer's processor clock speed determines how quickly the central processing unit (CPU) can retrieve and interpret instructions. This helps your computer complete more tasks by getting them done faster. Clock speeds are measured in gigahertz (GHz), with a higher number equating to higher clock speed.

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