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Processors Flashcards

1
Q

What is superscalar design?

A

enables the processor to execute two instructions at the same time

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2
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Intel i3 / i5 / i7 - 1st generation - goes by what alternate name?

A

Lynnfield or Clarkedale

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3
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Intel i3 / i5 / i7 - 2nd & 3rd generation - goes by what alternate name?

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SandyBridge or Ivy Bridge

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4
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Intel i3 / i5 / i7 - 4th generation - goes by what alternate name?

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Haswell-DT

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5
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Pentium 4 is compatible with which socket types?

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Socket 423 / 478 / (LGA)775

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6
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Pentium 4 can have how many pins?

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423 / 478 / 775

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7
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Celeron is compatible with which socket types?

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Socket 370 / 478 / (LGA)775

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8
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Celeron can have how many pins?

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370 / 478 / 775

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9
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Intel i3 / i5 / i7 - 1st generation - is compatible with which socket type?

A

LGA1156

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10
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Intel i3 / i5 / i7 - 1st generation - has how many pins?

A

1156

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11
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Intel i3 / i5 / i7 - 2nd & 3rd generation - is compatible with which socket type?

A

LGA1155

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12
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Intel i3 / i5 / i7 - 2nd & 3rd generation - has how many pins?

A

1155

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13
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Intell i3 / i5 / i7 - 4th generation - is compatible with which socket type?

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LGA1150

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14
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Intell i3 / i5 / i7 - 4th generation - has how many pins?

A

1150

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15
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Socket A is compatible with which processors?

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Athlon XP, AMD Athlon & Duron

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16
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Socket 775 / LGA775 also goes by what name?

A

Socket T

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17
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Athlon 64 is compatible with which socket types?

A

Socket 754, AM2 or AM2+

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18
Q

Phenom is compatible with which socket type?

A

AM2+

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19
Q

Phenom has how many pins?

A

940

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20
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Phenom II is compatible with which socket types?

A

AM2+ or AM3

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21
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Turion 64 is compatible with which socket type?

A

socket 754

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22
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Turion 64 has how many pins?

A

754

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23
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What chip type was the original Pentium processor packaged in?

A

PGA

24
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What does PGA stand for?

A

Pin Grid Array

25
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What does LGA stand for?

A

Land Grid Array

26
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Describe the design for LGA (Land Grid Array)

A

There are no pins on the chip; in place of the pins are pads of bare gold-plated copper that touch protruding pins on the microprocessor’s connector on the motherboard

27
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Describe the design for PGA (Pin Grid Array)

A

The pins are arranged in a regular array on the underside of the processor

28
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What acts as a storage container for information that will be processed by the processor?

A

Registers

29
Q

What is the data bus’ function?

A

Pathway to system memory

30
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What is the address bus’ function?

A

Controls how much memory can be recognized by the processor

31
Q

What is the function of the math co-processor?

A

Performs complicated math problems on behalf of the CPU

32
Q

“Socket R” is also known as ___ & is used for what?

A

LGA 2011 / It is used for high-end desktops & servers

33
Q

What is thermal paste used for & how is it applied?

A

To draw heat away from the processor / applied directly to the processor

34
Q

In what order do you apply the following:

Fan, Thermal Paste, Heat Sink

A
  1. Thermal Paste
  2. Heat Sink
  3. Fan
35
Q

How much L2 cache does a Celeron chip come with?

A

Celeron either does not have L2 cache or comes with 128k cache

36
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How much L2 cache does Pentium II, Pentium III & Pentium 4 come with?

A

512k of L2 cache

37
Q

Which CPU characteristic determines how much total memory the system can access?

A

Address bus

38
Q

What is the function of a “register”

A

storage areas for data being processed

39
Q

What chip packaging type does an Intel Core i3 use?

A

LGA

40
Q

Which processor is the AMD 64-bit processor designed for laptop systems?

  1. Core 2
  2. Athlon 64
  3. Phenom II
  4. Turion 64
A

Turion 64

41
Q

What is a passive heat sink?

A

a heat sink that does not use a fan on top

42
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What is a active heat sink?

A

a heat sink that does use a fan on top

43
Q

What are the 4 major chip packages used today?

A

DIP, PGA, SEC & LGA

44
Q

How is processor speed measured?

A

Measured in GHz (previously measured in MHz)

45
Q

How does L3 cache function?

A

Shared by all cores in the processor

46
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How does L1 & L2 cache function?

A

Each processor core has a block of L1 & L2 cache

47
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What does DIP stand for?

A

Dual Inline Package

48
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Describe a DIP chip:

A

rectangular chip with 2 rows of 20 pins & are typically used for cache memory / BIOS chips.

49
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What does SEC stand for?

A

Single Edge Contact

50
Q

Describe a SEC chip:

A

Large cartridge surrounded by a plastic casing

51
Q

What is SEC2?

A

a card that is inserted into a slot on the motherboard & does not have a plastic casing

52
Q

How is SEC / SEC2 inserted?

A

They use slots, not sockets

53
Q

How is Hyper-V used?

A

Required a compatible processor & must be enabled in the BIOS

54
Q

What operations does the CPU perform?

A

Logic operations

55
Q

What operations does the NPU perform?

A

Mathematical calculations

56
Q

What operations does the GPU perform?

A

Video operations

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