How do processors work? How are a bunch of transistors able to make logical decisions?
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So a processor can do everything it does by breaking the problem into a very simplified state, at it’s core this was the main break through , this happens by converting all mathematical operationd and logical operations into 4 basic operations.
The math on it is a bit above 5 grade level , but basically you use a number system where you are only allowed to use 1s and 0s , so if you wanna say 4 you will have to use a specific combination of 1 and 0 that represents that number.
Okay so far so good , now how to perform mathematical operationd on these numbers , well so e smart guy converted then into something called logical functions, like and and or. Like you can actually do any basic mathematical operation by these functions and a bit of memory.
Now comes the transistor, if you don’t know what and function is it basically checks whether we have both of the inputs as 1 ,if it outputs 1 otherwise it outputs 0, now how does a transistor implements that basically , if you put two switches by each other’s side , if and the state of the switch can be controlled by your input , then this combination would function as an ‘and ‘gates. You can do the same for other logical functions.
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