Q # 1.

  Compare the performance of Dual core and Quad

core processor?

Cores:
The performance of a processor primarily depends on the number of cores it has. Modern
consumer processors have cores in multiples of two. They can have two, four, six or eight
cores depending on their specifications. Single core processors used to exist a few years back
but are no longer manufactured.

A computer performs multiple tasks at a time. It may be running an antivirus scan in the
background while you are browsing the internet on a web browser. Each core of a processor
can handle a task at a time independently of other cores. If a processor has two cores, it can
perform two tasks simultaneously. If it has four cores, it can handle four tasks
simultaneously.

The higher is the core count of a processor, the more tasks it can process in parallel. In
reality, a task does not necessarily refer to individual applications. Even a single application
can request multiple independent tasks simultaneously.

PERFORMANCE OF DUAL CORE AND QUAD CORE PROCESSOR:

Power Consumption:
More cores also lead to higher power consumption by the processor. When the processor is
switched on, it supplies power to all the cores, not just one at a time.

Chip makers have been trying to reduce power consumption and make processors more
energy efficient. But as a general rule of thumb, a quad core processor will draw more power
from your laptop (and thus make it run out of battery faster).

More Cores Equal More Heat:

More factors than the core affect the heat generated by a processor. But again, as a general
rule, more cores leads to more heat.

Due to this additional heat, manufacturers need to add better heat sinks or other cooling
solutions.

Editing Videos or Audio:

For any professional who works with video or audio programs, more cores will be beneficial.
Most of the popular audio and video editing tools take advantage of multi-threaded
processing.

Photoshop and Design:

If you're a designer, then a higher clock speed and more processor cache will increase speeds
better than more cores. Even the most popular design software, Adobe Photoshop, largely
supports single threaded or lightly threaded processes. Multiple cores isn't going to be a
significant boost with this.

Conclusion:
Overall, a quad core processor is going to perform faster than a dual core processor for
general computing. Each program you open will work on its own core, so if the tasks are
shared, the speeds are better. If you use a lot of programs simultaneously, switch between
them often, and assigning them their own tasks, then get a processor with more cores.
overall system performance is one area where far too many factors come into play. Don't
expect a magical boost by changing one component like the processor. Choose wisely and
buy the right processor for your needs.