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Processor

The chip that is the 'brain' of the computer. The faster the processor, the better a computer will perform. The latest processors have multiple 'cores', meaning that in effect there are several processors on the same microchip, giving better performance.

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A technology for downloading files. Allows even very large files to be downloaded quickly.