Ch 6: Microprocessors Flashcards
Obtain a detailed understanding of how processors work internally
What do registers provide for the CPU?
Registers are used to temporary storage of internal commands and data.
What function does the external data bus have in a PC?
Provides a path of communication for data and commands between CPU and RAM
What is the function of the address bus in the PC?
Enables the CPU to communicate with the Memory Controller Chip
CPU speed is measured in ________?
Hertz. Megahertz, gigahertz, etc,.
Which CPU feature enables the microprocessor to support running multiple operating systems at the same time?
Virtualization support
Into which socket could you place an Intel Core i5?
Socket LGA 1155 and Socket LGA 1154
Which feature enables a single-core SPU to function like two CPUs?
Hyper-threading
What steps do you need to take to install an Athlon 64 X2 CPU into an LGA 775 motherboard?
You can’t. Intel and AMD products are not compatible.
A client complains that his computer starts, but crashes after Windows starts to load. After a brief set of questions, you find out that his nephew upgraded his RAM for him over the weekend and couldn’t get the computer to work right afterwards. What could be the problem?
Most likely, the nephew disconnected the CPU fan to get at the RAM slots and forgot to plug the fan back in.
Darren has installed a new CPU in a client’s computer, but nothing happens when he pushes the power button on the case. The LED on the motherboard is lit up, so it definitely has power. What could the problem be?
He forgot the thermal compound.
