I am curios as to how Linux treats dual processors. I am not a developer or especially smart as to how multiple processors work in Windows, so a simpler explanation is better.

One of the most important parts of a processor is the buffer memory, also called the cache. What is it responsible for and how does it work?

Forgive my ignorance, but how does a processor's multiplier work? That is, would a 1.6GHz Northwood-A (400MHz FSB) processor have a multiplier of 16 due to the fact that 16 X 100 (MHz FSB) = 1600 ...

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