Can only be read from, not written to

BIOS stores on ROM

It is a volatile memory

Stores information by the manufacturer

ROM

Cache

RAM

Virtual Memory

Each instruction performs a simple operation

Complex instructions that may take multiple cycles

Simple instructions that can be executed quickly

A small set of instructions

It reduces the need for specialized hardware

Tasks can be divided and processed simultaneously across multiple machines

Only one node performs the task while others are on standby

All resources are housed in a single data center

Decode

Fetch

Execute

Store

Scalability and on-demand resource availability

One-to-one communication between computers

Centralized control of all resources

All resources are located on a single server

SaaS

IaaS

NaaS

PaaS

Ability to conduct audio and video conferencing on the go

Enabling high-performance gaming on the go

Accessing information and computing resources on the go

The use of navigation to find the destination on the go

Faster processors can reduce load times

A higher clock speed generally means a faster CPU

Typically measured in gigahertz (GHz)

Multi-core CPU is required to perform multi-tasking

Able to provide centralised access to hardware resources

Reduced the need for network infrastructure

Lack of hardware and software requirements

Efficient use of processing power across multiple network-connected computing devices