eli5: At the most basic level, how is a computer programmed to know how long a unit of time is?
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The clock circuitry counts the number of pulses generated by the oscillator over a given period of time, such as a second, and uses this count to calculate the passage of time. This counting process can be repeated for longer periods of time, such as minutes, hours, and days, to accurately measure the duration of time.
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