Ch 5- P2- Stack2
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Level 3 (L3) cache | L3 cache is then the extra cache that sits on the motherboard between the processor and main memory
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liquid cooling system | A liquid cooling system (LCS) circulates liquid through small pipes in a heat sink attached to the processor in your system.
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memory cache | AM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated; used to optimize
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MMX (Multimedia Extensions) | Multimedia instructions built into Intel processors to add functionality such as better processing of multimedia,
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multi-core processing | In computing, a processor is the unit that reads and executes program instructions
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multiplier | measures the ratio of an internal CPU clock rate to the externally supplied clock
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octo | 8
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overclocking | Overclocking is a popular technique for eking out a little more performance from a system.
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PowerNow! | It allows the OS and power management to tune down the speed of the processor in order to conserve power
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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.
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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.
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triple core | A single chip with three distinct processors that work simultaneously. For example, AMD introduced its triple-core Phenom
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