Processor speeds are given in hertz. One hertz refers to what?

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one transfer from binary to hexadecimal

one transfer from binary to hexadecimal

one use of an input device

one use of an input device

one fetch-decode-execute cycle

one fetch-decode-execute cycle

one uploaded gigabyte

Answer 1

One hertz refers to one fetch-decode-execute cycle.

In general, hertz (Hz) is a unit of frequency that indicates the number of cycles or occurrences of an event per second. In the context of processors, it often refers to how many cycles the CPU can perform in one second.