The Multi-Core

By yahya ali 42504391

Introduction

Multi-core processors were developed in the early 2000s by Intel, AMD
and others. The Processors were usually with only one core.
But the Multicore processors may have more than one they may have two
cores (Dual core) or four cores (Quad core) or 6-cores or 8-cores or 10-
cores or even more



What Is Multi-Core?

Will the terms of multi-core and dual-core most commonly refer to some
sort of central processing unit (CPU)
but sometimes applied to digital signal processors (DSP) and system-
on-a-chip (SoC).
The term are generally used only to refer to multi-core microprocessors
that are manufactured on the same integrated circuit block
separate microprocessor block in the same package are generally
referred to by another name, such as multi-chip module.
But here we uses the terms "multi-core" and "dual-core" for CPUs
manufactured on the same integrated circuit
Multi-core is become part of computer life and it become more popular
in the technology field.
Basically multicore
is a combination of 2 processors which classify as an integrated circuit
that will bring lots of advantage to the computer such as enhanced
performance, reduced power consumer and also allow in use for the
multi
tasking. It also known as more than 2 processors that work under one
system. An example for multi-core is dual
core that known as the first type of multi-core technology applications. It
is set up in the same computer but using
two separate processors because of it connected using 2 processors the
connection between them will be faster
compare to only processors.



Why The Multi-core ?

For three reasons the first reason because of it featured.
Multi-core brings lots of benefits for technology industry
people in the world need the multi-core to speed up their job.
They providing a faster application performance.
Multi-core use two different processors together which
will make the process of the computer speed up.
Besides that, it also provided efficient management of
synchronization and efficient distribution and multi-tasking which will
allow user
to work in a more efficient way but in a lesser time.

the second reason for developing it to make the more digital lifestyle
ever. Developing it will make the
consumers enjoy the digital media in their homes because of the multi-
tasking and this performance will lead the
users to feel what a digital home look like. With using the multi-core will
also create a peace and quiet
surrounding the area. The performances that offer by the multi-core
processors will not release any heat or sound
from it and it will increase the performance of the single processors.

Lastly, multi-core provide more protection the multi-core processors can
protect users computer in a more efficient way compare to only one core
processor. It can run more check on virus, spam and adware protection
without closing down the system or
application

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How Does It Works?

In a multicore architecture, each processor contains multiple processors
(or cores), where each of
them has its independent processing unit.
The style of computing for these processors are MIMD
(Multiple Instruction Multiple Data) which mean you have the ability to
run more than one instruction
In the same time and each of these directions shall be executed using
multiple sequences data
leading to patterns of parallel processes or threads.
The multi-core processors are able to put 2 parallel computing together
and increase the efficient and
Multi-core, multiprocessing and multithread
performance. The parallel computer is able to increase the speed and
performance of the computer, this mean
the computer are giving less energy but faster time to complete a tasks.
Multi-core processors also allow user to
do many tasks in the same time. The workload might be same but with
the faster speed and performance.
If multi-core is work with the combination of multi-threaded program, it
will also greatly increase the operating
system. The program can split the workload in many parts in many
different sector and this could be make the
workload complete in a faster time.






Is It A Successful Design (Architecture)?

The design of Multi-core is a very successful in this technology field.
Multi-core have bring a lots of advantages
and convenient to the users. First of all, the multi-core has maximizes
the performance of the computer because
the multi-core can split all the performance into different parts.
Besides that, with the help of multi-core it helps to save lots of time for
the job to be processing with the same
reason. The multi-core speed up the processor in the computer, this
brings a great impact for the technology
industry. In the market of Information and Technology appear more and
more multi-core processors to suit the
requirement of users.
Lastly, multi-core can also save lots of energy and release less heat from
the computer. Both processors work
together to achieve a better performance, two processors works together
make the job to be done faster so it
require less energy to complete it.


What Are The Advantage Of The Multi-core?

Dual-core processors are a fairly new innovation built by both major
processor manufacturers (Intel Core Duo / Core 2 Duo and AMD Athlon
64X2).
Multitasking: Each processor has two processing centres (cores) for a
theoretical maximum of twice the
operating power and for better multitasking. Major advantages of dual
core processors are evident
when doing heavy multitasking, such as encoding video and playing
video games at the same time.
Application Support: Newer applications are being written to take
advantage of this technology by using
a technique known as Multithreading.
Power Saving: Dual core processors (especially Intel Core Duo) have
the ability to turn off one of their
cores when application demand is low to save power.



What Are The Disadvantage Of The Multi-core?
In generals the multi-core processor runs faster than a single processor
as a result its needs more electrical power Which mean an additional
heat which increases the demand on the computer's cooling
architecture same thing in multi-core processor laptops they require
battery a more powerful battery to support the faster chip for a longer
period of time.one of the other Disadvantage the Multi-core processors
cost more than their single-core processor and need specified software
applications will run on it one more Disadvantage the multi-core
processor speed is not equal to the same count of separate processors.
For example, a quad-core processor is not four times faster than a single
processor. The actual speed of a multi-core processor falls somewhere
between a single-core processor of the same type, and multiple
processors equal to the core count.

So Is It A Good Thing Or A Bad Thing? (Conclusion)
Of course its a good thing Multi-core processor able
to boost up the speed of the processor. Thus, it is allow the processor
run heavy program and awesome video games.
Its speedup the Multitasking that boost the processing unit
Therefore multi-core is best concepts that give better feature in our
reality life





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