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OCR: Processor or CPU: The processor is a chip that acts as the Operating System: brain of your computer. Processors, or The software responsible for controling the allocation of resources such as "Central Processing Units" generally differ by the speed by which they process memory, disk space and CPU time. computer instructions. A "486" processor Diskette and Disk Drive Densities: is faster than a "386" processor. CPU's Floppy disks come in two sizes: may have a DX or SX designation. DX chips 3.5 inch and 5.25 inch. Disks may be are generally faster than SX chips. For high-density (HD) or double-density example, a 486 DX is faster than a 486 SX. (DD). HD disks can store twice as RAM or "Memory": much information as DD disks. Your PC uses RAM, or "Random Access Monitor: RAM Memory" to temporari ...