Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. A processor supplementary capability is a feature that has been added to an existing central processing unit design after the initial introduction of that design to the marketplace. A supplementary capability increases the usefulness of the processor design, allowing it to compete ...Full description
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. A processor supplementary capability is a feature that has been added to an existing central processing unit design after the initial introduction of that design to the marketplace. A supplementary capability increases the usefulness of the processor design, allowing it to compete more favorably with competitors and giving consumers a reason to upgrade, while retaining backwards compatibility with the original design.