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| What do registers provide for the CPU? |
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Definition
| The registers provide temporary storage of internal commands and data. |
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Term
| What function does the external data bus have in the PC? |
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Definition
| Data and commands between the CPU and RAM flow between the external data bus. |
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| What is the function of the address bus in the PC? |
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Definition
| The address bus lets the CPU talk with the memory controller chip. |
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Term
| What is the size of the data bus and L1 cache for a Core 2 Duo CPU? |
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Definition
| The data bus is 64 bits large, and the cache is 2 x 64 bits |
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Term
| When a tech adds a new Athlon 64 X2 Proc to a mobo, which of the following should be checked: Clock speed, clock multiplier, voltage settings, system clock speed? |
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Definition
| Check the mobo clock speed, cpu speed, clock multi, and voltage when adding a new cpu to mobo. |
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Term
| What are the advantages of the Intel Core Duo over the Pentium M? |
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Definition
| The Core Duo has 2 cores, while the Pentium M has only 1 core. |
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Term
| What do caches provide for the processors? |
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Definition
| Caches enable the CPU to continue working during the pipeline stalls. |
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