7. OCR A Level (H446) SLR2 - 1.1 GPUs and their uses

OCR Specification Reference A Level 1.1.2b A Graphical Process Unit (GPU) is a specialised form of co-processor which works alongside the main CPU. In this video we take a look at it in more detail along with its common use. Key question: What are the different characteristics of CPUs vs GPUs, and what else besides graphics can GPUs be used for? 00:00 GPUs and their uses 00:06 Intro 00:11 What is a co-processor? 01:39 Differences between CPUs and GPUs 03:23 Why are GPUs so good at rendering graphics? 05:51 Beyond handling graphics 06:32 Uses for GPUs beyond graphics 06:53 Key question 07:10 Outro For full support and additional material please visit our web site http://craigndave.org Why do we disable comments? We want to ensure these videos are always appropriate to use in the classroom. However, we value your feedback, and are happy to consider amendments due to inaccuracies. Please get in touch with us directly at: admin@craigndave.co.uk