The NOR type needs to be ultrafast because it is directly connected to the central processing unit of a computer and stores its basic input-output system (the operating system used by the microchip that lies beneath user-interface operating systems, such as Windows).

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As well as the main processor, the new system includes a second chip, the SM35, to handle various input and output functions such as USB and audio.

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