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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| liquid cooling system | method to cool overclocked processors |
| memory cache | small amount of faster RAM that stores recently retrieved data |
| MMX (Multimedia Extensions) | multimedia instructions built to intel processors to add fuctionality |
| multi | core processing |
| multiplier | factor by which the bus speed or frequency is multiplied to get the CPU clock speed |
| multiprocessor | a system that contains more than one processor |
| octo | processor package that contains 8 cores and supports 16 instructions at once |
| overclocking | running a processor at a higher frequency that is recommended |
| PowerNow! | AMD technology that increases performance and lowers system requirements |
| processor frequency | frequency at which the CPU operates |
| quad core | processor package that contains four cores and supports eight instructions |
| S1 state | power saving mode where hard drive and monitor are off but eveything else runs normally |
| S2 state | power saving mode where hard drive monitor and processor are turned off |
| S3 state | power saving mode where everything is shut down but the RAM |
| static RAM (SRAM) | RAM chips that retain information without the need to refresh |
| stop errors | error at the kernal level that is severe enough to cause the sto-p error operating system to stop all processes |
| thermal compound | creamlike substance that is placed between bottom of heatsink and top of CPU to keep it cool |
| triple core | processor package that contains 3 core processors, supporting 6 instructions at once |
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