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| Level 1 cache | Memory on the processor die.
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| Level 2 cache | Memory in the processor package, but not the processor die.
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| Level 3 cache | Some processor use a third cache farther from the processor core, but still in the processor package.
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| Hyper threading | Intel's technology used by processors.
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| Hyper transport | AMD's technology used by processors.
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| Front-side bus(FSB) | Connects to the front side of the processor.
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| Internal bus | The data portion of the bus.
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| Back-side bus (BSB) | The portion of the internal bus that connects the processor to the internal memory cache.
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| Processor frequency | The speed at which the processor operates internally.
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| Multiplier | The processor operating at four times the system bus frequency.
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| Overclocking | Running a motherboard o processor at a higher speed than the manufacturer suggests.
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| Multiprocessor platform | A second method of improving performance is installing more than one processor on a motherboard, crating a multiprocessor platform.
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| Multi-core processing | The latest advancement in multiple processing.
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| Dual core | Supporting four instructions at once.
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| Triple core | Supporting six instructions at once.
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| Quad core | Supporting eight instructions at once.
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| Octo core | Supporting sixteen instructions at once.
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| Memory cache | RAM that holds data and instructions that the memory controller anticipates the processor the processor will need next.
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| Dynamic RAM | RAM stored modules on the mother board,
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| Static RAM | Memory in a memory cache.
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| MMX (Multimedia Extensions) | The first technology to support to support repetitive looping.
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| Cool’n’Quiet | By AMD, lowers power requirements and helps keep a system quiet.
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) | Steps down processor frequency when the processor is idle to conserve power and lower heat.
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| Execute disable bit | A security feature that prevents software from executing or reproducing itself if it appears to be malicious.
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| Centrino | The Intel processor, chip set, and wireless network adapter are all interconnected in a unit, which improves laptop performance.
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| Cooler | The cooler sits on top of the processor and consists of a fan and a heat sink.
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| Heat sink | Fins that draw heat away from the processor.
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| Thermal compound | Placed between the bottom of the cooler heat sink and on the top of the processor.
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| Case fan | Helps draw air out of the case.
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| liquid cooling system | A small pump that sits inside the computer case, and tubes move water or other liquids around components.
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| S1 state | The hard drive, monitor, and processor are turned off. Also referred to as standby or sleep mode.
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| S2 state | The hard drive, monitor, and processor are turned off. Also called standby or sleep mode.
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| S3 state | Also called hibernation. Boots the system without the boot process.
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| chassis air guide (CAG) | A round air duct that helps to pull and direct fresh air from the case.
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| Power Now! | Increases performance and lowers power requirements.
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| Advanced Configuration and power interference (ACPI) | The current set of standards that is used by BIOS, hardware, and the OS to manage power.
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| Stop errors | Usually caused by viruses, errors in the file system, a corrupted hard drive, a corrupted system file, or a hardware problem.
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