How does a clock signal function

In summary, a clock signal is a regularly repeating electrical pulse generated by a crystal oscillator or other timing device to synchronize the operations of digital circuits in a system. Its purpose is to ensure reliable data transfer and processing, and its frequency, measured in Hertz, determines the speed at which a system can operate. The frequency can be adjusted or modified for performance optimization or synchronization with other systems. If a clock signal fails, the system may malfunction, making it important to have backup or redundant signals in critical systems.
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How does a modern clock signal sychronize a computer command? What does pipeline mean?
Lets say that the cpu being considered is an intel product.
 
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JaredPM said:
How does a modern clock signal sychronize a computer command? What does pipeline mean?
Lets say that the cpu being considered is an intel product.

Basic intro to pipelines in computing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pipeline_(computing )

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