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Most [[routers|router]] harness specialized hardware silicon [[chips|Integrated circuit]] known as [[application-specific integrated circuit]]s to perform their common tasks efficiently. For situations where price and flexibility are more important, the functionality is implemented using software running on general purpose [[CPU]]s. |
Most [[routers|router]] harness specialized hardware silicon [[chips|Integrated circuit]] known as [[application-specific integrated circuit]]s to perform their common tasks efficiently. For situations where price and flexibility are more important, the entire functionality is implemented using [[software]] running on general purpose [[CPU]]s. |
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Revision as of 14:20, 1 March 2009
Most router harness specialized hardware silicon Integrated circuit known as application-specific integrated circuits to perform their common tasks efficiently. For situations where price and flexibility are more important, the entire functionality is implemented using software running on general purpose CPUs.
See also
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References
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