Processor speed

Most computer applications require that the computer system meets minimum requirements in order for the installation to run. One of those requirements is processor speed. Processor speed measures (in megahertz or gigahertz; MHz or GHz) the number of instructions per second the computer executes. The need for speed is most evident for schools that offer advanced computing classes including web design, animation and graphic design. The processor speed for schools that primarily utilize “normal” sized programs for word processing and introduction to computers, for example, would not require the speed to be as high.