How fast can a computer process information?

The first computer processor had a processing speed of 740 kHz and was able to process 92,000 instructions per second. This may sound like many instructions per second, but today's processors are multi-core GHz processors and can process more than 100 billion instructions per second.

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2023-10-25 04:03:35

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Was the colossus a computer?
Colossus, the world's first electronic computer, had a single purpose: to help decipher the Lorenz-encrypted (Tunny) messages between Hitler and his generals during World War II.
2024-02-10 06:02:45

How fast can a computer count to a billion?
But let's look at mine for a bit: one billion (9 zeros) is being reached fast – 15 seconds. but to get to one trillion (12 zeros) – the difference is amazing – 4 hours and 10 minutes. Basically 1000 times more.
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Can i live without a computer?
Can you live without your computer? Most individuals could live without their computers, but life would be difficult, at best. Remember, your cell phone is a computer, too, so you'd have to live without it or any of the phone numbers it contains. That would mean no texting or “tweeting,” either.
2023-07-10 03:34:08

How do i reset my action replay dsi without a computer?
Fixing Code Input with a Soft Reset
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2023-01-10 18:01:09

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