Terms in laymen

I found this to be very difficult due to the fact that I am not very computer savvy yet. I gave it my best shot though.

Here are my explanations of these terms in as much laymen form as I could:

Processor frequency - The speed of your computer. How fast it can register what your instructions are.

Word size - this is bit size like 32 bits or 64 bits. This is like a bunch of little on off switches that represent every key stroke. then it sends them to your processor to calculate.

Overclocking - this means that your motherboard or processor is running at a higher speed than is suggested by the manufacturer. This can cause your computer to overheat and be permanently damaged. It is not recommended.

Data path - this determines the mathematical operations possible on the processor.

SRAM - Static RAM - is memory in a cache. this holds memory as long as your computer is powered on. This eliminates the processor from having to use the RAM memory on the motherboard. It is faster, however it is more expensive.

Primary, external and memory cache - The processor on a motherboard is the primary component of your system.

The processor has three basic components (buses). They are called the input/output unit (I/O), a control unit and one or more arithmetic logic units(ALUs). The I/O unit is called the external bus. This is where data, instructions, addresses and control signals are sent into and out of the processor.This is also called the front side bus (FSB) because it connects to the front of the processor and faces the outside world.

The amount of memory included with the processor is called a memory cache. Today all processors come with some memory on the processor chip.