CHAPTER 3: CPUs

Question 1

What do registers provided for the CPU?

Answer 1

The CPU uses registers for temporary storage of internal commands and data.

Question 2

What function does the external data bus have in the PC?

Answer 2

The external data bus provides a channel for the flow of data and commands between the CPU and RAM.

Question 3

What is the function of the address bus in the PC?

Answer 3

The address bus enables the CPU to communicate with the memory controller chip.

Question 4

What are some example terms of measurements of CPU speed?

Answer 4

Megahertz/Gigahertz

Question 5

Which CPU feature enables the microprocessor to support running multiple operating systems at the same time?

Answer 5

Virtualization Support

Question 6

Into which type of socket could you place an Intel Core i5 chip?

Answer 6

LGA 1150/1151

Question 7

Which feature enables a single core CPU to function like two CPUs?

Answer 7

Hyper-threading