What really matters is how much work a chip can accomplish, a figure measured by the number of instructions executed per clock cycle.

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Professor Kumar said that it would become harder and harder for chip makers to ensure instructions are executed flawlessly as components shrink.

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He executed his parental duties by remote control, issuing strict and precise instructions about the child's upbringing.

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