CPU vs GPU vs TPU vs DPU vs QPU

What’s the difference between a CPU and GPU? And what the heck is a TPU, DPU, or QPU? Learn the how computers actually compute things in this quick lesson.

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CPU in 100 Seconds https://youtu.be/vqs_0W-MSB0
Math for Programmers https://youtu.be/bOCHTHkBoAs
JS Worker Threads https://youtu.be/-JE8P2TiJEg

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🔖 Topics Covered

– What is a CPU architecture?
– ARM vs x86-64
– CPU versus GPU
– Why are GPUs so fast?
– Why do you need a GPU?
– What is a DPU?
– Quantum computing basics
– How are silicon chips made?