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3 Problems that need to be addressed with CPU installation?

-Too much thermal paste -Not enough thermal paste -Failure to connect fan power to the motherboard

64-bit computing greatly enhances the performance of programs that work with large files such as video editing applications

True

64-bit processing supports 32-bit processing for 32-bit operating systems, true or false

True

All CPUs and____are keyed so you can't easily insert them incorrectly.

Sockets

All modern CPUs have ____that tells them to shut down before getting damaged by heat?

Built-in fail-safes

All modern PCs run at some ____ of the system's clock speed?

Multiple

Almost every CPU uses a combination of a____and____to wick heat away from the CPU?

Heat-sink, fan assembly

Another name for the "man in the box"?

Arithmetic logic unit (ALU)

Before inserting the heat sink you need to add a small amount of____?

Thermal compound

Blue screen of death is technically is called____?

Windows stop error.

Can process multiple commands and parts of commands in parallel?

Parallel execution

Clock speed and the multiplier on early clock multiplying systems had to be manually configured via____ or_____?

-Jumpers -Dual In-line package (DIP)

Clock speed is the____speed of the CPU.

Maximum

Combine two CPUs or cores into a single-chip.

Dual core architecture

Complex commands that require more than one clock cycle causes the pipeline to___?

Stop or Pipeline stall

Connection between CPU & the L2 cache became known as____?

Back side bus

The CPU identifies the first bite of RAM on the address bus with______?

0000000000000

The CPU identifies the last RAM row with______?

1111111111111111

CPU, MCC & RAM were lumped into a single term called____?

Front side bus

The CPUs accomplish parallelism through multiple pipelines dedicated cache and the capability to work with multiple threads or programs at one time.

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CPUs don't tolerate heat well true or false.

True

CPU sockets are generically called_____sockets?

Zero insertion force

Current CPUs offer multiple_____to keep the processing going?

Processing

Current processes use____decode stages to reduce the chance of pipeline stalls due to complex decoding?

Multiple

Decide whether to leave the CPU at____ or____it.

Stock setting, overclock

Desktop or mobile have an advanced energy saving feature?

Mobile

The DRAM needs both a constant _______and a _______of the circuits?

Electrical Charge Periodic Refresh

A dual core CPU has 2 execution units 2 sets of pipelines but the two sets of pipelines share caches and RAM. True or False

True

enables faster control over things like the large L3 cache shared among multiple cores

Integrated memory controller

Enables the computer to run in very low power mode & scale up automatically if the user demands more power from the CPU

Speed step technology

Failure to install a CPU properly also results in____?

A system lock up in a short period of time.

The fan power connector will not work if____?

Fan Connector isn't plugged into the motherboard 3-4 pin stand out

Heat-sink and fan assemblies are included with the retail box CPU.

OEM CPU coolers

How many enclosure fans are in a system?

Three, an Intake, Exhaust & CPU fan.

If PC simply stops and goes black or accompanied by a loud pop it more likely is a____failure?

Catastrophic failure

If you are buying a motherboard get the right____for the intended purpose.

CPU

If you are overclocking or want a quiet system, you should purchase which cooling system?

Liquid-based cooling system

If you need to put heat dope on from a tube, use only a_____amount of compound?

Tiny

If you smell smoke coming out of the enclosure case it is more likely a____?

Catastrophic failure

Individual cores have individual L1 and L2 caches & ______ L3 cache.

Share

Into which socket could you place the Intel core I5?

1155

L1 cache will be the ____&____cache?

The smallest and fastest

L2 will be____and____than L1?

Bigger and slower

L3 will be the____ and ____ cache.

The biggest and slowest

Liquid through the metal block that sits on top of your CPU, absorbing heat.

Liquid cooling

Make sure the____can supply enough electricity for the processor to function along with all the other components on the PC.

Power supply

A New CPU was installed but nothing happens when power button is pushed on the case. The LED on the motherboard lights up. What could be the problem?

Thermal compound was not applied between the CPU, heat-sink & fan assembly

Once heat-sink assembly is sorted out connect to the_____on motherboard.

Three or four wire stand out

Overclocking has been known to ____CPUs.

Destroy

Overclocking immediately____most warranties?

Void

Overclocking might make your system___and ____and____?

- unstable -Prone to lockups -Reboots

PC starts up but crashes when Windows starts to load. The RAM has been upgraded but couldn't get the PC to work afterwards. What could be the problem?

Disconnected CPU fan

Pipelining

Fetch, decoding, execute and write

Spread thermal compound as____as you can?

Evenly

Telling the clock chip to multiply the pulse faster than the CPUs design speed is____?

Overclocking

The____determines the speed of the CPU and the rest of the PC?

The system Crystal

_____ the fastest speed at which the CPU can operate determined by the CPU manufacturer.

Clock speed

Today CPU report to the motherboard through a function called____and the speed and multiplier are set automatically.

CPU-ID

Troubleshooting CPU issues falls into which two categories?

-Overheating -Catastrophic Failures

Turning the CPU into two or more CPUs on one chip.

Simultaneous Multithreading

Usually exceed the OEM heat sinks in the amount of heat they dissipate, eye catching design.

Specialized CPU coolers

Vast majority of problems with CPUs come from____or____that cause overheating.

-Faulty installation -Environmental issues

The video processing portion of the computer microprocessor.

Graphics processing unit

What are terms of measured CPU speed?

Megahertz and gigahertz

What could be the cause of a PC continuously rebooting and running slowly?

CPU fan does not work or is slow.

What do registers provide for the CPU?

The CPU uses registers for temporary storage of internal commands and data

What function does the external data bus have in the PC?

The CPU uses the external data bus to access registers

What happens if you ask CPU to do too much too quickly?

The PC will become sluggish

What is the function of the address bus in the PC?

The address bus enables the CPU to communicate with the memory controller chip.

What steps do you need to take to install an Athlon 64 X2 CPU into an LGA 775 motherboard?

None, It's not going to work

What will happen if the system Crystal forces the CPU to run faster than it's clock speed?

Overheat & stop working

When installing a CPU you have to provide adequate_____?

Cooling

When selecting a CPU make certain you get one that the_____can accommodate.

Motherboard

When the CPU runs faster than the RAM can provide information, this creates stalls called____?

Wait states

When you push the power button and nothing happens at all is the result of___?

Failure to install a CPU properly

Which CPU feature enables the microprocessor to support running multiple operating systems at the same time?

Virtualization support

Which feature enables a single core CPU to function like two CPUs?

Hyper threading

X64

64-bit

X86

32-bit

You use Hard Drives and Flash Drives to store programs and data_____?

Permanently...