zs ch6
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| Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) | the cureent set of standards that is used by BIOS hardware, and the OS to manage power
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| back-side bus (BSB) | connects the processor to the internal memory cache
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| case fan | fans which draw cool air through the system
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| Centrino | the intel processor chipset and wireless network adapter are all interconnected as a unit
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| chassis air guide (CAG) | air duct that helps to pull and direct fresh air from outside the case tothe cooler and processor.
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| Cool’n’Quiet | by amd lowers power requirements and helps keep a system quiet
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| Cooler | sits on top of the processor and consist of a fan and a heat sink
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| DRAM | RAM stored in memory modules
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| dual-core processing | supporting four instructions at once
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) | by intel steps down processor frequncy when the processor is idle to conserve power and lower heat
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| Execute disable bit | by intel is a security feature that prevents software from excuting or reproducing if it appears to be malicious.
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| front-side bus (FSB) | connects to the front side of the processor that faces the outside world.
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| heat sink | fins that draw heat away from the processor
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| hyper-threading | allow each logical processor within the processor package to handle an individual thread in parallel with other threads being handled by other processors within the package
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| hyper transport | allow each logical processor within the processor package to handle an individual thread in parallel with other threads being handled by other processors within the package
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| internal bus | insidde the processor housing, data, instructions, addresses, and control signals use the internal bus
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| Level 1 (L1) cache | memory on processor die
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| Level 2 (L2) cache | memory on processor package, but not on the processor die
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| Level 3 (L3) cache | father from processor core, but still in the processor package
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| liquid cooling system | a small pump sits inside the computer case, and tubes move water or other liquid around components and then away from them to a place where fans can cool the liquid
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| memory cache | RAM that holds data and instructions that the mmeory controller does anticipates the processor willneed next
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| MMX (Multimedia Extensions) | was the first technology to support repetitive looping whereby the processor recieves an instruction and then applies it to a stream of data that follows
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| multi-core processing | the processor housing contains two or more coresthat operate at the same frequency but independently of each other
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| multiplier | system bus frequency x multiplier = processor frequency
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| multiprocessor | installing more then one processor on a motherboard.
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| octo | supporting 16 instructions at once
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| overclocking | running a mother board or processor at a hiher speed then the manufacturer suggests
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| PowerNow! | by amd increases performance and lowers power requirements
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| processor frequency | is the speed at which the processor operates internally
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| quad core | supporting 8 instructions at once
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| S1 state | the hard drive andmonitor are turned off and everything elseruns normally
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| S2 state | the hard drive, monitor and processor are turned off called stand by or sleep mode
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| S3 state | evrything is shutdown except Ram and enough of the system to respond to a wake upcall such aspressing the keyboard
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| static RAM (SRAM) | memory in the momery cache
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| stop errors | usually cased by viruses
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| thermal compound | paste which serucres the heat sink to the processor
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| triple core | supporting 6 instructions at once
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