i)Data bus; a set of parallel wires that act as an electronic highway in which data travels between the computer components
ii)Clock speed;These are the number of complete cycles taken by the system clock per second and measured in Gigahertz(Ghz)
iii)Operation cycle;These are the number of operation per clock tick which determines the processor performance.
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