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The clock's circuitry is based on a quartz crystal system like that used in The clock's circuitry is based on a quartz crystal system like that used in
watches. At precisely timed intervals, the clock sends out pulses of electricity watches. At precisely timed intervals, the clock sends out pulses of electricity
that cause bits to move from place to place within that cause bits to move from place to place within [logic gates](Logic_gates.md)
[logic gates](/zk/Logic_gates.md) or between logic gates and or between logic gates and [registers](CPU_architecture.md). This is covered in
[registers](./CPU_architecture.md). This is covered in greater detail in the greater detail in the discussion of
discussion of [clock signals in digital circuits](Clock_signals.md). [clock signals in digital circuits](Clock_signals.md).
Simple instructions such as add can often be executed in just one clock cycle, Simple instructions such as add can often be executed in just one clock cycle,
whilst complex operations such as divide will require a number of smaller steps, whilst complex operations such as divide will require a number of smaller steps,