A1.1.2 Hardware – Computer Fundamentals Notes

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SYLLABUS CONTENT

Describe the role of a GPU.




A1.1.2
The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
 The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
 Graphics & Video Processing
 Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
A1.1 COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS




 Scientific Computing & Large Simulations
 Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Mining

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The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

 A graphics processing unit (GPU) is a specialized
electronic circuit consisting of many small, efficient
cores .

KEY TERM

graphics processing unit (GPU): a chip with a large number
of small cores that work simultaneously; often used for
computationally intensive applications such as graphics
A1.1 COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS




 Unlike CPUs which have a few cores optimized for
generalized, sequential processing , GPUs have
thousands of smaller cores designed for specialized,
parallel processing .



A1.1.2 The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) ( p. 5-6)