The main purpose to allow multiple processes to run at the same time. So
more can be done in a given amount of time.
On Jan 31, 2016 1:28 PM, "Michael" <bmike1@gmail.com> wrote:

> I was wondering what the purpose of a multi cored computer is. The way I
> understand it is that multi cores operate on different threads. Doesn't
> that mean that the a multi cored computer only uses one of it's cores
> or.... I don't even have enough knowledge about this to ask an intelligent
> question!
>
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