nc-ch6-stack2 Word Scramble
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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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