Primary Components - key terms Flashcards
What is mineral oil cooling, and how does it work?
Mineral oil cooling involves submerging computer components in mineral oil, which transfers heat away from the components more efficiently than air. The oil then dissipates the heat.
Define passive cooling in the context of computer systems.
Passive cooling refers to the method of cooling computer components by reducing the speed at which the components operate, thereby reducing heat generation.
What is active cooling, and how is it achieved?
Active cooling involves using fans to reduce the heat of computer components by increasing airflow and dissipating heat more effectively.
What is an external bus, and what is its function?
An external bus, also known as an external bus interface (EBI) or expansion bus, is a type of data bus that facilitates the connection of external devices and components to a computer system.
What is an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), and what is its purpose?
ASIC is a microchip designed for specific applications, such as handheld computers, and is optimized for a particular function or set of functions.
Describe a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and its applications.
FPGA is an integrated hardware circuit that can be programmed to perform one or more logical operations.
It finds applications in various fields like rear viewing cameras in cars, data analytics, encryption, compression, and AI within deep neural networks.
