CPU Flashcards
CPU
Runs Programs
Central Processing Unit
CPU
Process commands
Internal features
CPU
Runs code based on
Specific machine language
CPU
Pipelines
Optimize processing commands
CPU
CPUIDCZ
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
CPU
Clock speed is measured in GHz
Billions of cycles/sec
CPU
Makes
INTEL and AMD
CPU
Take a system speed
Multiply it to reach Max CPU speed
CPU
Single CPU’s often have these
Multiple cores
CPU - Caching
Caching works between RAM and
CPU
CPU - Caching
Caching is built into the
CPU
CPU - Caching
It is common to have three types of caching
L1
L2
L3
CPU - Sockets
These are the mounts where a CPU connects to a motherboard
Socket
CPU - Sockets
Each manufacturer creates sockets with different. (form factors)
Microarchitectures
CPU - Sockets
From a single microarchitecture it is possible to spawn many
CPUs
CPU - Installation
Ensure that for your motherboard that you have the
Right socket and speed CPU