i  want to know what a computer procesor is?
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A central processing unit (CPU), or sometimes simply processor, is the component in a digital computer that interprets instructions and processes data contained in software. CPUs provide the fundamental digital computer trait of programmability, and are one of the core components found in almost all modern microcomputers, along with primary storage and input/output facilities. A CPU that is manufactured using integrated circuits, often just one, is known as a microprocessor. Since the mid-1970s, single-chip microprocessors have almost totally replaced all other types of CPUs, and today the term "CPU" almost always applies to some type of microprocessor.
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Yes...all kinds...Here's just one of hundreds...\nhttp://www.devhardware.com/c/b/Computer-Processors/
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You have a processor, some memory, and some input/output devices.  The processor fetches instructions in sequence from a memory location, and modifies its internal state based on them.  The instructions also may tell it to write data out to memory, or make a call to an I/O device.  Hard drives, printers, monitors, and keyboards are all I/O devices.
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In order to find something like this, I would recommend that you download HiJackThis Software. The program scans your PC and creates a Log of all the processes and programs that are running on your PC at the current moment. If you don't know how to analyze this Log, I suggest that you go to http://www.savemybutt.com/ site and download the free software and learn how to use it as well, and post your Log here\nhttp://www.savemybutt.com/forums/index.php?board=13.0\nThis is a Chicago-based forum that offers free help to those who need help reading their HiJackThis Logs.
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Not quite sure if you mean the 'process' of an individual program on a personal computer or the method by which software processes are controlled by an operating system. In any case I've answered both.\n\nFirst of all the definition of process "a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end".\n\nIn terms of a software process this can mean anything from the program that collects your email from a POP3 server somewhere to one that controls the images on your monitor.\n\nTaking the email collection program as an example this program would follow a process something like this:\n\n- Contact POP3 server\n- Negotiate login (handshake, swap ID, etc)\n- Check for new email\n- Download new email\n\nNow to the control of software processes on an operating system. \n\nInitiating the above program on a UNIX system for example would start a 'software process'. This process is assigned an identification number called a PID or process ID. Also at this stage the process is assigned system resources, memory/disk space and is queued for processor time (roughly speaking).\n\nFor example (running in background):\n\n$ xosview &\n[1] 11670\n\nUsing the 'ps' command to view running processes:\n\n$ ps\n  PID TTY           TIME  CMD\n  736 tty1      00:00:00  bash\n  743 tty1      00:00:00  startx\n  744 tty1      00:00:00  tee\n  752 tty1      00:00:00  xinit\n  756 tty1      00:00:00  kwm\n  ...\n11670 pts/4     00:00:00  xosview\n11671 pts/4     00:00:00  ps\n\nOf course on a windows system starting a program is much simpler, for instance double-clicking on a program icon. Yet it essentially does the same thing; initiate a software process and assign it a process ID and resources.
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Run your Activity Monitor to see what's going on with your computer.  You can view specific processes and what amount of system recources they're using.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer
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is that a complete question?\n\nwhich proc?  intel, amd, power pc?\n\nthe x86s each have power management for clocks (Intel SpeedStep, for example)...\n\ncare to expand the question?
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MEDICAL,ENGEENIERCOMPUTER ETC.
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I'll try to keep this simple...\n\nThe processor is the primary "computing" part of the computer.\n\nThe vast majority of computers have a "single core" processor.  The thing runs so fast for most applications that when doing multiple applications, such as opening up several windows/programs, it appears as if everything is happening at the same time.  But, in reality, it is doing what is called, "multitasking."  The processor gives some time to this application, sort of puts a bookmark where it left off, goest to the next application, sort of puts a book mark where it left off, etc., until each process has had a share of time, then it goes back to the book mark of the first process, and the cycle continues.\n\nDual core processors are capable of true parallel processing, which means doing 2 applications at the same time.  To effectively use this, the operating system and software have to be able to perform this.  Windows XP can do it, but again, the application software needs the ability.\n\nQuad core processors means 4 parallel processes running simultaneously.  The same considerations are given to the operating system and software capabilities.\n\nBoth dual and quad processors have all the processors on the same chip, which means things execute quicker than if there are 2 or more separate processors on the same motherboard.  It takes longer to process with separate processors because the information has to run on the system bus, with speed limitations due to several factors.  \n\nI hope this helps.
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what processor are you talking about? \nCentral processing unit\nMicroprocessor\nDigital signal processor\nAudio processor\nPreprocessor
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what computer?\nwho is talking about?
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The CPU, or Central Processing Unit, is the heart of a computer.  It's what does the work in adding two numbers together or moving a string of text from one location to another.  CPU usage indicate how much of a workload is being handled by the CPU.  A load of 100% means that processor is fully utilized, whereas a load of 50% means that it's sitting idle half the time.
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Computer &#92;Com*put"er&#92; (k[o^]m*p[=u]t"[~e]r), n.\n   1. One who computes.\n\n   2. (Computers) an electronic device for performing\n      calculations automatically. It consists of a clock to\n      provide voltage pulses to synchronize the operations of\n      the devices within the computer, a central processing\n      unit, where the arithmetical and logical operations are\n      performed on data, a random-access memory, where the\n      programs and data are stored for rapid access, devices to\n      input data and output results, and various other\n      peripheral devices of widely varied function, as well as\n      circuitry to support the main operations.\n\n   Note: This modern sense of computer comprises the\n         stored-program computers, in which multiple steps in a\n         calculation may be stored within the computer itself as\n         instructions in a program, and are then executed by\n         the computer without further intervention of the\n         operator. Different types of computer are variously\n         called analog computer, number cruncher,\n         number-cruncher, digital computer, and {pari-mutuel\n         machine, totalizer, totaliser, totalizator,\n         totalisator}.\n\n   Syn: data processor, electronic computer, information\n        processing system.\n        [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
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try using Process Explorer located on www.sysinternals.com.  It's a free stand-alone utility that acts like task manager but more powerful.  You may see the program running this way
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http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php (Link to download PC Wizard)\n\nPC Wizard 2006 is one of the best programs I've used to identify parts inside of the PC, it'll tell you everything from the model name of your parts to the tempature they're running at.
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first b/w an exe and a process...the difference is not much except that an exe is essentially a file of executable machine code resting on ur hard disk statically....where as a process is those same bits and bytes doing there rounds in the processor and the RAM i.e the exe is now being executed.\n\na process is a whole machine code which is being executed as in a whole complete progam which can have multiple instances e.g. two internet explorers opening different webpages they would be two entirely different processes executing the same machine code...\n\na thread on the other hand is a part of a process(process within a process executing a specific task) for example take a process that is supposed to do multitasking mmmm...let's say u call up a customer service desk...now somebody else too calls up after a sec u make the call now both of u hear the same voice prompts ...all this is handled by the same application or process that is being executed what i mean to say is that the other caller does not have to wait while u get through with ur stuff i.e. the program is over with u...another example will be say in a webpage there is a timer running also there is an ad being displayed ....both are different threads supposed to perform different actions but they are essentially a part of the single process that owns them....\n\nhope this gives u a clear picture\nas for the number of process and threads are determined by the programmer for the latter and the OS or the user in the former case\n\nbye...