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CPU Quiz Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following units is used for measuring the speed of modern CPUs?

A

GHz

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2
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A type of CPU architecture where a single physical CPU contains more than one execution core on a single die or chip is known as

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Multicore

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3
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(T or F) The Land Grid Array (LGA) is a type of integrated circuit packaging that is notable for having pins arranged in a regular array on the underside of the package.

A

False

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4
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Hardware enhancements adding support for virtualization developed by AMD for its CPUs are known as:

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AMD-V

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5
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What are the 3 characteristic features of Socket T?

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Intel CPU socket, LGA package, 775 contacts

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6
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What provides a CPU with the fastest access to frequently used data?

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Multi-level cache

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7
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The NX bit technology implemented in CPUs manufactured by Intel is called:

A

XD bit

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8
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What are the 3 characteristic features of Socket H2?

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Intel CPU socket, LGA package, 1155 contacts

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9
Q

A CPU design based on instruction set that tries to improve speed by utilizing relatively few and simple instructions is known as:

A

RISC

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10
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(T or F) The Pin Grid Array (PGA) is a type of surface-mount packaging for integrated circuits (ICs) that is notable for having pins on the socket rather than the integrated circuit.

A

False

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What are the 3 characteristic features of Socket H/H1?

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Intel CPU socket, LGA package, 1156 contacts

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12
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The bus between the CPU and the internal memory cache (L2 cache) inside the CPU housing is called:

A

Back-side bus

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13
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A set of Intel CPU hardware enhancements improving support for virtualization is known as:

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VT-x

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What are the 3 characteristic features of Socket B?

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Intel CPU socket, LGA package, 1366 contacts

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The bus between the CPU and northbridge is called:

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Front-side bus (FSB)

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16
Q

An additional ATX12V power connector designed to supply dedicated power for the CPU is known as:

A

P4 connector

17
Q

What are the 3 characteristic features of Socket H3

A

Intel CPU socket, LGA packaging, 1150 contacts

18
Q

What acronym refers to a specific feature of certain types of microprocessor sockets that facilitates the insertion and removal of a CPU chip?

A

ZIF (Zero Insertion Force)

19
Q

What is the name of a microprocessor component that performs all comparisons and calculations?

A

ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit)

20
Q

Name 5 intel brand CPUs designed for desktop computers

A

Celeron, Pentium, i3, i5, i7

21
Q

What is the name of a server-dedicated CPU series designed by AMD?

A

Opteron

22
Q

What are the 3 characteristic features of Socket R?

A

Intel CPU socket, LGA packaging, 2011 contacts

23
Q

The NX bit technology implemented by AMD in its CPUs is known as:

A

EVP

24
Q

Name 4 AMD brand CPUs designed for desktop computers.

A

Athlon, Sempron, Phenom, & FX

25
Q

(T or F) As opposed to active cooling components, such as cooling fans, heat sinks fall into the category of passive cooling components because they do not need to draw any electrical power in order to operate.

A

True

26
Q

What are the 3 characteristic features of Socket FM2

A

AMD CPU socket, PGA-ZIF packaging, 904 contacts

27
Q

(T or F) A 64-bit CPU can be used either with a 32-bit or 64-bit version of the Microsoft Windows operating system.

A

True

28
Q

What are the 3 characteristic features of FM2+?

A

AMD CPU socket, PGA-ZIF packaging, 906 contacts

29
Q

What term refers to a situation where a single CPU appears as two virtual CPUs to the operating system?

A

Hyperthreading

30
Q

What are the 3 characteristic features of Socket AM3?

A

AMD CPU socket, PGA-ZIF packaging, 941 contacts

31
Q

What are 4 solutions aimed at improving CPU heat dissipation?

A

Heat sink, CPU fan, Thermal paste, and Liquid-based cooling systems

32
Q

What built-in functionality allows a CPU to take over tasks normally executed by a dedicated graphics card?

A

Integrated GPU

33
Q

What are the 3 characteristic features of Socket FM1?

A

AMD CPU socket, PGA-ZIF packaging, 905 contacts

34
Q

In CPU cooling, thermal compound is applied to fill in the narrow space between:

A

the CPU and heat sink

35
Q

What refers to the area of implementation of No-eXecute bit (NX bit)?

A

Malware protection

36
Q

What are the 3 characteristics of Socket AM3+?

A

AMD CPU socket, PGA-ZIF packaging, 942 contacts

37
Q

A security feature used by CPUs for isolating areas of memory in order to prevent the execution of code from non-executable memory locations is known as:

A

No-eXecute bit (NX bit)

38
Q

What CPU models are compatible with LGA 775 socket?

A

Pentium 4, Pentium D, Celeron, Celeron D, Pentium XE, Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Xeon models

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