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What is the primary difference between a GPU and a CPU in a computer system?

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Intro to Computing - How Hardware Works
What is the primary difference between a GPU and a CPU in a computer system?
ACPU has more cores than GPU
BGPU processes only text data, CPU processes images
CGPU is specialized for parallel processing, CPU for general tasks
DGPU is slower than CPU in all tasks
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand the roles of CPU and GPU

    The CPU handles general-purpose tasks and runs the operating system, while the GPU is designed to handle many tasks simultaneously, especially graphics and parallel computations.

  2. Step 2: Compare processing capabilities

    The GPU has many cores optimized for parallel processing, making it faster for graphics and similar tasks, unlike the CPU which has fewer cores optimized for sequential tasks.

  3. Final Answer:

    GPU is specialized for parallel processing, CPU for general tasks -> Option C

  4. Quick Check:

    GPU vs CPU roles = Specialized parallel vs general [OK]
Quick Trick: GPU excels at many tasks at once, CPU handles varied tasks [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Thinking GPU only processes images
  • Assuming CPU always has more cores
  • Believing GPU is slower in all tasks

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