Microprocessors Flashcards
Which stage causes the most pipeline stalls?
Decode
The four minimum stages of a CPU
Fetch, Decode, Execute, and Write
Special section of fast memory, usually built into the CPU, used by the onboard logic to store information most frequently accessed by the CPU
Cache
AMD AM3 pin count
941 pins
AMD AM3+ pin count
942
AMD FM1 pins
905
AMD FM2 pin
904
AMD FM2+ pin
906
AMD G34 pin
1974
AMD C32 pin
1207
What do registers provide for the CPU?
A. Registers Determine the clock Speed
B. The CPU uses registers for temporary storage of internal commands and data
C. Registers enable the CPU to address RAM
D. Registers enable the CPU to address RAM
B. The CPU uses registers for temporary storage of internal commands and data
What function does the external data bus have in the PC?
A. The external data bus determines the clock speed for the CPU
B. The CPU uses the external data bus to address RAM
C. The external data bus provides a channel for the flow of data and commands between the CPU and RAM
D. The CPU uses the external data bus to access registers
C. The external data bus provides a channel for the flow of data and commands between the CPU and RAM
What is the function of the address bus in the PC?
A. The address bus enables the CPU to communicate with the memory controller chip
B. The address bus enable the memory controller chip to communicate with the RAM
C. The address bus provides a channel for the flow of data and commands between the CPU and RAM
D. The address bus enables the CPU to access registers
A. The address bus enables the CPU to communicate with the memory controller chip
Which of the following terms are measures of CPU speed?
A. Megahertz and Gigahertz
B. Megabytes and Gigabytes
C. Megahertz and Gigahertz
D. Frontside bus and backside bus
A. Megahertz and Gigahertz
Which CPU feature enables the microprocessor to support support running multiple operating systems at the same time?
A. Clock multiplying
B. Caching
C. Pipelining
D. Virtualization support
D. Virtualization support