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What do registers provide for the CPU?
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The CPU uses registers for temporary storage of internal commands and data.
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What function does the external data bus have in the PC?
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The external data bus provides a channel for the flow of data and commands between the CPU and RAM.
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What is the function of the address bus in the PC?
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The address bus enables the CPU to communicate with the memory controller chip.
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What is the size of the data bus and the L1 cache on a Core 2 Duo CPU?
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The Core 2 Duo CPU has a 64-bit data bus and two 64-KB L1 caches
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When a tech adds a new Athlon 64 X2 processor to a motherboard, what should the tech check?
A. Clock speed of the CPU, clock multiplier for the CPU B. Clock speed of the CPU, clock multiplier for the CPU, voltage settings on the motherboard C. Clock speed of the CPU, clock multiplier for the CPU, voltage settings on the motherboard, system clock speed D. Voltage settings on the motherboard, system clock speed |
Even with the CPUID built into modern Processors, a good tech should check the motherboard settings for speed, clock multiple, and voltage and should also know the speed of the CPU
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The Intel Core Duo has which of the following advantages over the Pentium M?
A. Level 1 Cache B. 64-bit data bus C. Quad pipelining D. Dual processors |
Intel Core Duo has dual processors, a definite advantage over the Pentium M
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The Intel Core Duo processor has two 32-KB Level 1 Caches, whereas the Athlon 64 X2 has one 128KB Level 1 Cache, What do caches provide for the processors?
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Caches enable the CPU to continue working during pipeline stalls.
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What distinguishes the Athlon 64 from the original Athlon? select 2
Athlon 64 uses an external memory controller Athlon 64 uses an internal memory controller Athlon 64 runs on a traditional frontside bus Athlon 64 runs on a HyperTransport |
The Athlon 64 used an internal memory controller and ran on HyperTransport
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