CPU Stuff
_______ says the number of transistors (processing power) on a CPU will double every two years.
Moore's Law
_______ is the computer’s temporary storage space.
Random Access Memory (RAM)
_______ is the computer's non-volatile, primary storage device for permanent storage of software and data.
Hard drive
_______ is an expansion card that’s installed inside the system unit to translate binary data into the images you view on your monitor.
Video card (video adapter)
Do this before you decide to throw away your computer. Consider the environmental impact.
Recycle it
_______ is the series of steps a CPU goes through when it performs a program instruction.
Machine cycle
______ is a temporary storage that is lost when power to the device is turned off.
Volatile storage
________ is a storage device that has no moving parts and uses the same kind of memory that a flash drive uses.
Solid-State Drive (SSD)
RAM that's included as part of a video card.
Video memory or VRAM
______ is memory that gets data to the CPU for processing much faster than bringing it from RAM. There are three levels: Level 1 (L1), Level 2 (L2), Level 3 (L3).
Cache memory
_______ is special memory storage areas built into the CPU, which is the fastest memory in your computer.
Registers
________ is permanent storage in a computer.
Nonvolatile storage
______ is a set of strategies for using more than one drive in a computer system to improve performance.
Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)
_______ is a separate processing chip specialized to handle 3D graphics and image and video processing with incredible efficiency and speed.
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
________ is running the CPU at a speed faster than the manufacturer recommends.
Overclocking
_________ performs arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication) and logical (comparison decisions) calculations in a CPU.
Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
_______ is a small circuit board that holds a series of RAM chips.
Memory modules
This RAID level is writing the same file to two different drives at the same time for faster read and write times.
RAID 0
______ is a type of audio processing that makes the listener experience sound as if it were coming from all directions by using multiple speakers.
Surround sound
Do this before donating or recycling a computer. This makes sure you remove all data from your hard drive.
Use Reset option
________ controls and manages the execution of instructions. Also manages the switches inside the CPU.
Control Unit
_______ is the amount of RAM installed on your computer.
Physical memory
This RAID level is copying the same file on a second drive to provide redundancy.
RAID 1
What is the latest standard of video memory?
Graphics Double Data Rate 5 (GDDR5) or Graphics Double Data Rate 6 (GDDR6)
________ is a large network of computers, with each computer working on a portion of the same problem simultaneously.
Parallel processing