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Single Processor System










                     A single processor.


                     Known as a Central Processing Unit (CPU).

                     Hardware component within a computer system.

                     Responsible for executing instructions.

                     Primary unit for carrying out the majority of tasks

                     within a computer.


                     Only one CPU handles all computational tasks,

                     including executing software instructions, managing

                     data processing, and interacting with other hardware

                     components.

                     Common in personal computers, laptops, and many


                     other computing devices.











                                Analogy:

                  Imagine  a  small  kitchen  with  just

                  one chef preparing meals.

                  The  chef  handles  all  the  cooking
                  tasks,  from  chopping  vegetables

                  to  grilling  the  meat  and  plating

                  dishes.

                  Only  one  central  processing  unit

                  (CPU) is responsible for executing

                  instructions and managing system

                  resources.







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