If a processor clock is rated as 2500 million cycles per second, then its clock period is:
To calculate the clock period, we use the formula:
\[
\text{Clock Period (T)} = \frac{1}{\text{Clock Frequency (f)}}
\]
Given:
Clock frequency (\( f \)) = 2500 million cycles per second = \( 2.5 \, \text{GHz} \) = \( 2.5 \times 10^9 \, \text{Hz} \)
Calculation:
\[
T = \frac{1}{2.5 \times 10^9} = 0.4 \, \text{nanoseconds (ns)}
\]
Final Answer:
The clock period is 0.4 nanoseconds (ns).
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