Hardware: Install various types of CPUs and apply the appropriate cooling methods Flashcards
What technology allows a single processor to handle two independent sets of instructions at once?
Hyperthreading
What component is not important for determining if a system is 64 bit compatible:
a. OS
b. drivers
c. RAM
d. processor
c. RAM
What does Hyperthreading in a processor provide?
Uses virtual processors to perform multitasking
What technology protects a CPU from heat damage by slowing the clock rate on the CPU?
Throttling
What component can you connect to a ZIF socket?
CPU
What CPU sockets will support an AMD Opteron CPU?
- AM2
- 940
- F
Why is it important to keep a computer cover closed?
Allows for proper circulation to help prevent overheating
What CPUs does an LGA 1155 socket support?
- i3/i5/i7
- Pentium
- Celeron
- Xeon
Which CPU to front side bus ratio would provide better performance?
2:1 or 5:1
2:1
The smaller the ratio, the more efficiently the processor will operate
What is the primary purpose of an integrated GPU?
Processing video and graphics
What cooling method becomes colder when voltage is applied to it?
Peltier cooling
What processor technology contains two processor cores in a single package and provides all the advantages of a multi processor computer?
dual core technology
What built in component of a processor prevents the processor from having to wait for code and data from the main memory?
Level 1 (L1) cache
What two architecture are used by AMD and Intel to build CPU sockets?
PGA and LGA
If you have a motherboard with socket AM3+, but only have an AM3 CPU, what should you do?
Install the AM3 into the AM3+ socket as they are backwards compatible
