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What is CPU, GPU and TPU

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 4:06 am
by sumaiyakhatun26
GPUs and TPUs are graphics processing units that are free for Google Colab users to use. These devices enable basic data analytics as well as complex machine learning research.

CPU is the central processing unit of a computer, responsible for performing operations with data. It can be used to solve almost any problem.

GPU is a computer's graphics processing unit. Its data processing speed is higher than that russia rcs data of the CPU, since it performs tasks in parallel rather than sequentially. It is designed for working with graphics. Typically used for 3D modeling and editing.

TPU is a tensor processor created by Google. It is used to train neural networks. It demonstrates the highest performance even with large volumes of computational tasks.
All this equipment is not cheap. Google Colaboratory provides access to devices that can be used for free for 12 hours. After this period, all information will be completely deleted. If the user is inactive for 30 minutes, the interactive environment will turn off the notebooks. This allows you to remove unnecessary load from the processors.

The user has the option to extend the Colab runtime, double the memory, and get priority access to the TPU. However, in this case, you will have to buy Google Collab Pro for $9.99 per month. Also, keep in mind that the Pro subscription is currently only available to residents of Canada and the United States.