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Ch 5- P2- Stack2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Level 3 (L3) cache | L3 cache is then the extra cache that sits on the motherboard between the processor and main memory |
| liquid cooling system | A liquid cooling system (LCS) circulates liquid through small pipes in a heat sink attached to the processor in your system. |
| memory cache | AM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated; used to optimize |
| MMX (Multimedia Extensions) | Multimedia instructions built into Intel processors to add functionality such as better processing of multimedia, |
| multi-core processing | In computing, a processor is the unit that reads and executes program instructions |
| multiplier | measures the ratio of an internal CPU clock rate to the externally supplied clock |
| octo | 8 |
| overclocking | Overclocking is a popular technique for eking out a little more performance from a system. |
| PowerNow! | It allows the OS and power management to tune down the speed of the processor in order to conserve power |
| processor frequency | It is measured as a frequency in hertz (Hz), and most commonly refers to the speed of the computer's Central Processing Unit |
| quad core | A type of multi-core technology that includes two separate dual-core dies, where dial-core means a CPU that includes two complete execution cores per physical processor) |
| S1 state | With each successive sleep state, from S1 to S4, more of the computer is shut down. All ACPI-compliant computers shut off their processor clocks at S1 |
| S2 state | With each successive sleep state, from S1 to S4, more of the computer is shut down. All ACPI-compliant computers shut off their processor clocks at S2 |
| S3 state | With each successive sleep state, from S1 to S4, more of the computer is shut down. All ACPI-compliant computers shut off their processor clocks at S3 |
| static RAM (SRAM) | Short for static random access memory, and pronounced ess-ram. SRAM is a type of memory that is faster and more reliable than the more common DRAM (dynamic RAM) |
| stop errors | Also called a fatal system error, an operating system (OS) error that causes the OS to stop functioning and can place data at risk. |
| thermal compound | A thick substance that, in computer systems, is often used between the CPU core and surface of the heatsink to assist in the quick transferal of heat. |
| triple core | A single chip with three distinct processors that work simultaneously. For example, AMD introduced its triple-core Phenom |
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