People often ask how computer processors work. The answer to that question is a bit complicated, but we’ll try to break it down for you.

Essentially, computer processors are made up of transistors. These transistors are responsible for processing the instructions that we give to our computers. When we type a letter on our keyboard, for example, the computer processor will break that letter down into a code that it understands.

Once the code is broken down, the processor will then look for the specific instruction that tells it what to do with that letter. For example, the instruction might …