3.9.1 Processor Concepts

<p>To maintain proper communication between components. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It connects the CPU to other system components. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increasing the CPU's clock speed beyond its rated speed. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are fundamental components that process information. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The motherboard. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To blow air over the heatsink and enhance cooling (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They cycle liquid that absorbs and releases heat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Radiator system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To facilitate heat transfer from the CPU to the cooler (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Compatibility with the motherboard socket and firmware (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The CPU's clock speed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>cpubenchmark.net (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intel CPUs provide better performance at a higher price (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Between performance and cost (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The operating system compatibility (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increasing CPU speed beyond its designed specifications (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To act as a temporary fast-access memory store (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By executing multiple instructions simultaneously (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two processes to be executed by one physical core (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can lead to system instability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Static random access memory (SRAM) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows running multiple operating systems on one machine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent overheating and damage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Multithreading (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A GPU located on the CPU chip (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dynamic increases in the processor's speed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Permanent damage to the CPU (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To dissipate heat away from the CPU (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By enabling simultaneous execution of multiple instructions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The CPU, or processor, executes instructions from programs to perform arithmetic and logical operations.

The CPU is an integrated circuit containing many logic gates connected by wires.

The CPU connects to the motherboard through a socket and motherboard bus, which links to other system parts.

The CPU's clock speed measures how fast it executes instructions, measured in GHz.

All components on the motherboard need to be synchronized to the same clock signal.

The CPU's clock speed must match the motherboard's capabilities for synchronization.

Pushing the CPU beyond its standard clock speed, potentially increasing performance.

The CPU is the central processing unit of a computer, responsible for executing instructions.

Cooling a CPU using a fan and a heatsink, or heat pipes, or a radiator and coolant.

A cooling system that uses a liquid that absorbs heat from the CPU and cycles between liquid and vapor state to transfer heat away.

A substance applied between the CPU and heatsink to improve heat transfer.

Checking if a CPU is supported by the motherboard's socket and BIOS/UEFI.

A measure of how quickly a CPU processes instructions.

A score that evaluates a CPU's performance objectively.

The trade-off between how much a CPU costs and how well it performs.

A technique that allows the CPU to process multiple tasks simultaneously.

Ensuring the motherboard can work with the chosen CPU.

Built-in memory within a CPU to store frequently accessed data from RAM, speeding up processing.

A CPU with multiple independent processing units (cores) that can execute instructions simultaneously.

Intel's simultaneous multithreading technology; makes one core appear like two to the OS.

A GPU embedded on the CPU chip, handling graphical tasks.

Running multiple virtual machines (operating systems) on a single physical computer.

System to transfer heat from the CPU to a cooler environment to prevent overheating.

A component that increases the surface area of the CPU to dissipate heat more effectively.

Memory used to store data being actively used by the computer.

Dynamic Random Access Memory, slower than SRAM.

Static Random Access Memory, faster than DRAM.

Independent processing units within a CPU.