Capterra Glossary
Register
A register, also referred to as a processor register or CPU register, is a small memory storage area that is built into a computer’s central processing unit (CPU). A processor register temporarily stores storage addresses, instructions, and other types of computer data for a system’s CPU. This allows the CPU to quickly retrieve data and execute computer instructions, which improves the response speed of a computer system.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About Register
Small and midsize businesses that understand the value of performance, in regard to company computing devices, often purchase company workstations that feature high-performance CPUs. High-performance CPUs typically contain multiple architectural registers, which enable them to execute computing tasks at maximum efficiency. With a high-performance CPU, small and midsize organizations can easily facilitate complex computing tasks, such as data processing and video editing, without having to deal with extensive load times.
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- WAN (Wide-Area Network)
- Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
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- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
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- Service-Level Agreement (SLA)
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