computer power
Computing Power Unleashed This article mainly deals with the microprocessor chip, which is the computers brain. This computer chip is responsible for the majority of the computers functions, its commonly referred to as the Central Processing Unit (CPU). It receives and executes your instructions and determines if your computer understands software written for a Personal Computer (PC) or a Macintosh (MAC). ... However Apple, IBM, and Motorola have combined to create a power chip designed to be used in IBM PCs and Macintosh computers. ... They compare a number of industry standards to determine the power of different CPUs.