Chapter 6: Microprocessors Flashcards
What do registers allow the CPU to do
Process commands
How does a CPU communicate with other devices
By the external data bus (EDB)
The four most common registers
AX BX CX DX
The maximum number of clock cycles a CPU can handle in a given period of time
Clock speed Ex. 4.77 MHz millions cycles per second
What is the purpose of the address bus
Allows communication between the CPU and MCC
Support for running more than one OS
Virtualization Support
What type of RAM does a CPU use
Static RAM (SRAM)
SRAM in a CPU is also referred to as what
Cache
L2 Cache is located where
On the motherboard
Name cache from fastest to slowest
L1 L2 L3
Intel hyper- threading is also know as what
Multithreading
Amount of pins on a 940 socket
940
Amount of pins on a AM2 socket
940
Amount of pins on a AM2+ socket
940
Amount of pins on a AM3 socket
941
