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EP CH6 STK 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Level 1 (L1) cache | Memory on the processor die. |
| Level 2 (L2) cache | Memory in the processor package, but not on the processor die. |
| Level 3 (L3) cache | The cache farther from the processor core, but still in the processor package. |
| hyper-threading | Intel's computing technology that the processor can use. |
| hyper transport | AMD'S computing technology that the processor can use. |
| front-side bus (FSB) | The bus that connects to the front side of the processor that faces the outside world. |
| internal bus | The bus used inside the processor for housing, data, instructions, addresses, and control signals. |
| back-side bus (BSB) | The portion of the internal bus that connects the processor to the internal memory cache. |
| processor frequency | The speed at which the processor operates internally. |
| multiplier | The factor by which the bus speed or frequency is multiplied to get the CPU clock speed |
| overclocking | Running a motherboard or processor at a higher speed than the manufacturer suggests. |
| multiprocessor | A system that contains more than one processor. The motherboard has more than one processor socket and the processor must be rated to work in this multi-processor environment. |
| multi-core processing | Technology that has the processor housing containing 2 or more cores that operate at the same frequency, but independently of each other. |
| dual-core processing | A CPU using multi-core processing that has 2 cores. |
| triple core | A CPU using multi-core processing that has 3 cores. |
| quad core | A CPU using multi-core processing that has 4 cores. |
| octocore | A CPU using multi-core processing that has 8 cores. |
| memory cache | RAM that holds data and instructions that the memory controller anticipates the processor will need next. |
| DRAM (Dynamic RAM) | RAM stored in memory modules (DIMM'S) on the motherboard. |
| static RAM (SRAM) | Memory in a memory cache. |
| MMX (Multimedia Extensions) | The first technology to support repetitive looping. MMX helps with processing multimedia data. |
| PowerNow! | Technology by AMD that increases performance and lowers power requirements. |
| Cool’n’Quiet | Technology by AMD that lowers power requirements and helps keep a quiet system. |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) | Technology by INTEL that steps down processor frequency when the processor is idle to conserve power and lower heat |
| Execute disable bit | Technology by Intel that is a security feature that prevents software from executing or reproducing itself if it appears to be malicious. |
| Centrino | Processor technology in which the Intel processor, chipset, and wireless network adapter are all interconnected as a unit, which improves laptop performance. |
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