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Ch 5- P2- Stack1

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Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)   n computing, the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification provides an open standard for unified operating  
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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  
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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  
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Centrino   The Centrino brand represents Intel Wi-Fi and WiMAX adapters. It was formerly a platform-marketing initiative from Intel until January  
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chassis air guide (CAG)   Chassis Air Guide or CAG in abbreviation, is Intel's thermal solution to PC chassis  
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Cool’n’Quiet   Cool'n'Quiet is a CPU speed throttling and power saving technology introduced by AMD with their Athlon 64 processor line  
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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.  
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DRAM   DRAM stands for dynamic random access memory, a type of memory used in most personal computers.  
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dual-core processing   In computing, a processor is the unit that reads and executes program instructions  
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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.  
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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  
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front-side bus (FSB)   In personal computers, the front-side bus (FSB) is the bus that carries data between the CPU and the northbridge  
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heat sink   A device or substance for absorbing excessive or unwanted heat.  
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hyper-threading   Hyper-threading (officially Hyper-Threading Technology, and abbreviated HT Technology  
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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.  
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internal bus   In computer architecture, a bus is a subsystem that transfers data between computer components inside a computer or between computers  
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Level 1 (L1) cache   A small piece of very fast memory that’s almost always on the CPU chip itself.  
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Level 2 (L2) cache   cache memory that is external to the microprocessor.  
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