CPU components and processing types

The CPU is composed of three primary components: the ALU, the CU, and the ______.

The ______ is responsible for controlling the order in which instructions are executed by the CPU.

______ processing involves executing one instruction at a time using a single core.

In contrast to serial processing, ______ processing utilizes multiple microprocessors to run program instructions simultaneously, reducing overall execution time.

______ is a technique where a single processor duplicates its registers to allow two sets of instructions to run concurrently, improving context switching.

______ involves having multiple CPUs, referred to as cores, on a single CPU chip, allowing for more processes to occur simultaneously.

Cache memory is made from ______ chips, which offer faster access speeds compared to DRAM.

______ is the main memory that stores currently used programs and data, and it is linked directly to the CPU.

The time it takes for a component to respond to a request is referred to as ______, which can impact overall processing speed.

Level 1 (L1) cache is located on-chip and holds cache lines retrieved from ______ cache.

The ______ provides connections between various circuits, ensures component communication, and supplies power to the system.

______ is the practice of making components run at faster speeds than their specified design, often achieved by modifying the clock multiplication factor.

The theoretical speed of a bus is known as ______, while the actual speed of data transfer, considering latency, is known as throughput.

______ slots are commonly used to connect graphic cards to the motherboard, featuring a number of slots that depends on the motherboard type.

______, is a computer bus interface used to connect mass storage devices, such as hard drives, to a computer motherboard.