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Ch 5- P2- Stack1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) | n computing, the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification provides an open standard for unified operating |
| back-side bus (BSB) | Web definitions In personal computer microprocessor architecture, a back side bus (BSB), or backside bus, is a computer bus used to connect the CPU |
| case fan | A computer fan is any fan inside a computer case used for cooling purposes, and may refer to fans that draw cooler air into the case |
| Centrino | The Centrino brand represents Intel Wi-Fi and WiMAX adapters. It was formerly a platform-marketing initiative from Intel until January |
| chassis air guide (CAG) | Chassis Air Guide or CAG in abbreviation, is Intel's thermal solution to PC chassis |
| Cool’n’Quiet | Cool'n'Quiet is a CPU speed throttling and power saving technology introduced by AMD with their Athlon 64 processor line |
| Cooler | The phrase cooling in computing generally refers to the dissipation of large amounts of heat, which is created while a computer system is running. |
| DRAM | DRAM stands for dynamic random access memory, a type of memory used in most personal computers. |
| dual-core processing | In computing, a processor is the unit that reads and executes program instructions |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) | Abbreviated as EIST, an Intel thermal and power management technology that allows the the processor performance and power consumption levels to be modified while a system is running. |
| Execute disable bit | The NX bit, which stands for No eXecute, is a technology used in CPUs to segregate areas of memory for use by either storage |
| front-side bus (FSB) | In personal computers, the front-side bus (FSB) is the bus that carries data between the CPU and the northbridge |
| heat sink | A device or substance for absorbing excessive or unwanted heat. |
| hyper-threading | Hyper-threading (officially Hyper-Threading Technology, and abbreviated HT Technology |
| hyper transport | HyperTransport is a high-speed, point-to-point, 32-bit technology for data transfer within the integrated circuits ( IC s) in computers and other devices. |
| internal bus | In computer architecture, a bus is a subsystem that transfers data between computer components inside a computer or between computers |
| Level 1 (L1) cache | A small piece of very fast memory that’s almost always on the CPU chip itself. |
| Level 2 (L2) cache | cache memory that is external to the microprocessor. |
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