Question 1

Newer CPUs process instructions and commands in what type of execution?

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A)  Linear
B)  Parallel
C)  Serial
D)  CachingE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

What is memory?

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Memory is the storag...

Question 3

A sudden CPU shutdown usually indicates what condition?

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A)  Faulty RAM
B)  Overclocking
C)  Overheating
D)  Faulty IMCE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

What risks come with overclocking a CPU?

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Intentional overclocking of a ...

Question 5

Overclocking is done through _______________, CMOS settings, or software configuration.

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The answer of Overclocking is done through _______________, CMOS settings,...

Question 6

What happens in a wait state?

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A wait state occurs ...

Question 7

What component in modern computers runs at some multiple of the system clock speed?

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The CPU runs at some...

Question 8

What are the four general-purpose CPU registers?

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A)  AX, BX, YX, and ZX
B)  EAX, EBX, ECX, and EDX
C)  RAX, RBX, RCX, and RDX
D)  AX, BX, CX, and DXE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

How many pins are included on an AMD FM2+ Socket?

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The answer of How many pins are included on an...

Question 10

A(n) _______________ is a series of commands sent to a CPU in a specific order for the CPU to perform work.

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The answer of A(n) _______________ is a series of commands...

Question 11

What type of event results in the Windows Stop error (or Blue Screen of Death)?

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When a catastrophic error occu...

Question 12

Eight _______________ is called a byte.

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The answer of Eight _______________ is called a byte....

Question 13

How does multicore processing differ from Hyper-Threading Technology?

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CPU manufacturers engineered the cores i...

Question 14

Which technology allows a computer to run more than one operating system at a time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Static RAM
B)  Pipelining
C)  Virtualization
D)  CachingE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Briefly describe the CPU package for AMD CPUs.

Accepted Answer

AMD CPUs have the pins; the sockets have holes.The pins on the AMD pin grid array (PGA) CPUs align with the holes in the sockets.

Question 16

What is a clock speed and how is it determined?

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The maximum number of clock cycles that ...

Question 17

What is placed on the external data bus (EDB) to tell the CPU what to do?

Accepted Answer

A command placed on the external data bus is called a line of code or an instruction.

Question 18

In the Intel processor number, Intel Core i7 5775 C, i7 is the _______________.

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The answer of In the Intel processor number, Intel Core...

Question 19

The _______________ performs most of the calculations that make your computer a computer.

Accepted Answer

central processing unit (CPU) microprocessor

Question 20

What cache was historically on the motherboard, but now often comes on the CPU?

Accepted Answer

A)  L1
B)  L2
C)  frontside cache
D)  backside cacheE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 4: Microprocessors

Newer CPUs process instructions and commands in what type of execution?

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What is memory?

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A sudden CPU shutdown usually indicates what condition?

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What risks come with overclocking a CPU?

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Overclocking is done through _______________, CMOS settings, or software configuration.

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What happens in a wait state?

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What component in modern computers runs at some multiple of the system clock speed?

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What are the four general-purpose CPU registers?

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How many pins are included on an AMD FM2+ Socket?

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A(n) _______________ is a series of commands sent to a CPU in a specific order for the CPU to perform work.

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What type of event results in the Windows Stop error (or Blue Screen of Death)?

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Eight _______________ is called a byte.

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How does multicore processing differ from Hyper-Threading Technology?

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Which technology allows a computer to run more than one operating system at a time?

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Briefly describe the CPU package for AMD CPUs.

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What is a clock speed and how is it determined?

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What is placed on the external data bus (EDB) to tell the CPU what to do?

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In the Intel processor number, Intel Core i7 5775 C, i7 is the _______________.

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The _______________ performs most of the calculations that make your computer a computer.

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What cache was historically on the motherboard, but now often comes on the CPU?

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