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9 Cards in this Set
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What are the 3 types of Cache Memory? |
L1: Cache integrated in CPU| L2: Processor ships w/ amount of L2 cache independent for each core| L3 : Ships with processor that is shared between each processor core |
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What is BIOs? |
Program code that allows system devices to communicate with one another |
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Names of BIOs Chip |
ROM (Read Only Memory) Chip EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM) - they get special software from manufacturer of BIOs to write to the chip |
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What is a CMOS Battery? |
Keeps inventory of computer |
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Serial Port |
- Integrated directly into board - Communication ports - RS - 232 ports - One of two types: DB9 has 9 pins and DB25 with 25 pins - Male Ports (port has number of pins in |
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Parallel Port |
- Integrated back of MB - Printer Port or LPT1 - Send information 8 bits at a time whereas as Serial port only 1 bit at a time - DB25: 25 pin holed - Female port |
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Firewire IEEE1394 |
- Devices use this serial connection - Original FW runs at 400 Mbps - 2nd version: FW 800 or IEEE 1394b runs at 800 Mbps. - Other versions: S1600 - 1.57 Gbps S3200 - 3.14 Gbps - FW supports 63 devices in a daisy chain
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Chipset: North Bridge |
- Handles communication to high speed buses e.g. buses - Memory - AGP ( Advance Graphics Port) - PCIe |
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Chipset: South Bridge |
-Communication to all other MB components - USB - IDE - PCI |
