Install and Configure CPUs Flashcards
Lesson 2D (14 cards)
executes program instruction code. Applications run and assembled into instructions utilizing the fundamental instruction set of the system memory.
central processing unit (CPU)
enhances performance by storing instructions and data that the CPU is using regularly.
Cache
ARM processors are widely used in mobile devices, embedded systems, and increasingly in servers and data centers due to their low power consumption and high performance.
A typical design implements a system-on-chip (SoC). SoC means that all the controllers—video, sound, networking, and storage—are part it.
Advanced RISC Machines (ARM) CPU
This technique improves CPU utilization and performance by enabling a core to work on different threads when one thread is stalled or waiting for data, effectively maximizing throughput.
Simultaneous multithreading (SMT)
aka
HyperThreading
is a computer architecture where multiple processors share a single, common operating system and memory.
symmetric multiprocessing (SMP)
This means it can only handle one task at a time, leading to potential limitations in multitasking and overall performance compared to multi-core processors.
It performs the fetch-decode-execute cycle one at a time.
single-core CPU
a single physical chip that contains multiple independent processing units, called “cores,” allowing a computer to perform multiple tasks simultaneously by utilizing each core for a different operation.
multicore packages
a computer can be made more efficient and useful by configuring it to run multiple operating systems at the same time.
virtualization
Intel and AMD use different …… of a motherboard. Intel uses land grid array (LGA) / AMD uses pin grid array (PGA)
socket types
is limited to the same generation of CPUs. The CPU must be supported by both the physical form factor / CPU socket / chipset. EX. Intel Core (i3/i5/i7/i9) / AMD Ryzen (A and 1 up to 9)
motherboard compatibility
Another name for a basic PC as used at home or in the office.
Desktop
name of business PC or network client, also used as mean a high-performance PC, such as one used for software development or graphics/video editing/server-class computers.
Workstations
Has CPUs w. multiple cores with support for multithreading, giving raw processing power it needs to service requests from hundreds or thousands of client systems, also tens of gigabytes of ECC RAM with additional levels and amounts of cache memory.
Servers
Overall name of Smartphones, tablets, and laptops need to prioritize power and thermal efficiency plus weight over pure performance. uses ARM-based CPUs for this reason.
Mobiles
