A central processing unit or CPU is the part of the computer that will select instructions, process them, and stores the results in the RAM. The CPU is the brain of the computer. (In One Lesson, 2013) There are different types of CPU which are made from different companies. Computers can have dual-processors or quad-processors. A dual-processor contains 2 CPUs, while a quad-processor contains 4 CPUs. A central processing unit can vary in the way that it computes and the rate at which it can compute.
RAM is the acronym for Random Access Memory. The RAM of a computer is attached to the motherboard, which is the place where all cords attach. Having a larger amount of RAM in a computer will help the computer to run faster or speed the processing time. (Fowler, 2014) The RAM stores data and instructions that the central processing unit will read. Also, a computer's RAM will store the data received after the central processing unit has completed a task.
I would like to have my own non-profit organization. In this case, I would need to have a computer that has a quad-processor because the small volume of employees would be using computers for a wide variety of tasks.
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