CPU

Question 1

CPU

Runs Programs

Answer 1

Central Processing Unit

Question 2

CPU

Process commands

Answer 2

Internal features

Question 3

CPU

Runs code based on

Answer 3

Specific machine language

Question 4

CPU

Pipelines

Answer 4

Optimize processing commands

Question 5

CPU

CPUIDCZ

Answer 5

https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

Question 6

CPU

Clock speed is measured in GHz

Answer 6

Billions of cycles/sec

Question 7

CPU

Makes

Answer 7

INTEL and AMD

Question 8

CPU

Take a system speed

Answer 8

Multiply it to reach Max CPU speed

Question 9

CPU

Single CPU’s often have these

Answer 9

Multiple cores

Question 10

CPU - Caching

Caching works between RAM and

Answer 10

CPU

Question 11

CPU - Caching

Caching is built into the

Answer 11

CPU

Question 12

CPU - Caching

It is common to have three types of caching

Answer 12

L1
L2
L3

Question 13

CPU - Sockets

These are the mounts where a CPU connects to a motherboard

Answer 13

Socket

Question 14

CPU - Sockets

Each manufacturer creates sockets with different. (form factors)

Answer 14

Microarchitectures

Question 15

CPU - Sockets

From a single microarchitecture it is possible to spawn many

Answer 15

CPUs

Question 16

CPU - Installation

Ensure that for your motherboard that you have the

Answer 16

Right socket and speed CPU

Question 17

CPU - Installation

You should always apply this between your CPU and fan

Answer 17

Thermal Paste

Question 18

CPU - Installation

The fan must be connected to a

Answer 18

Power Source

Question 19

CPU - Liquid Cooling

OEM fans are less efficient than

Answer 19

Third party fans

Question 20

CPU - Liquid Cooling

Liquid Cooling uses

Answer 20

Pump, radiator and a cooling block with liquid to remove heat.

Question 21

CPU - Liquid Cooling

Liquid cooling reduces

Answer 21

Fan noise

Question 22

CPU - Quiz

When an instruction is sent to the CPU in a binary pattern, how does the CPU know what instruction the pattern means?

Answer 22

Code Book

Question 23

CPU

Internal code books identify

Answer 23

Instruction pattern

Question 24

CPU

A memory location inside a CPU

Answer 24

Register

Question 25

CPU

Set of wires that carry data and instructions between CPU and RAM

Answer 25

External Data Bus

Question 26

CPU - Quiz

What is the design foundation on which families of CPUs are built

Answer 26

Microarchitectures

Question 27

CPU

Binary format for instructions sent to the CPU

Answer 27

Machine Language

Question 28

CPU

Describes the two states that electrical pulses to the CPU can represent.

Answer 28

Binary

1 = on
0 = off

Question 29

CPU

Provides clock pulses to the CPU

Answer 29

System Crystal

Question 30

CPU - Quiz

How does a CPU increase the speed of the system clock?

Answer 30

Clock Multipliers

Question 31

CPU

Multipliers and other techniques to run the internal speeds higher than the design specifications.

Answer 31

Overclocking

Question 32

CPU

Do not contain any crystals

Answer 32

Internally

Question 33

CPU

The slowest ram inside a CPU

Answer 33

L3

Question 34

CPU

System ram is slower than

Answer 34

L1, L2, L3

Question 35

CPU

Common INTEL socket

TiTLed

Answer 35

1151

Question 36

CPU

These sockets are usually numbered

Answer 36

Intel

Question 37

CPU

These sockets have alpha/numeric designators

Answer 37

AMD

Question 38

CPU - Quiz

Protects chips and electronics from electrostatic discharges

Answer 38

Antistatic wrist wrap

Question 39

CPU

Keeps chips cool after installation

Answer 39

Fan

Question 40

CPU

Helps transfer heat from the CPU to the heat sink/fan after it has been installed

Answer 40

Fan

Question 41

CPU

Identifies which direction the CPU should face so that it seats correctly in the socket.

Answer 41

Orientation Notch