What Limits the Number of Instructions the CPU Can Execute

question 78

Multiple Choice

What limits the number of instructions the CPU can execute to increase processing speed?

• A) Megahertz
• B) Gigahertz
• C) CISC
• D) RISC

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Definitions:

Ganglion Cells

Type of neurons located in the retina of the eye that receive visual information from photoreceptors and transmit it to the brain via the optic nerve.

Blind Spot

The point in the visual field that lacks light-detecting photoreceptor cells, where the optic nerve passes through the optic disk of the retina.

Fovea

A tiny indentation in the eye's retina where the sharpest vision occurs.

Rods

Cells in the retina known as photoreceptors are crucial for enabling vision in dimly lit environments.