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What is 30%?
This refers to a CPU using two or more ALUs
What is multiprocessing?
You should do this for a user before making any changes to their system
What is back up their data?
This refers to accessing two DIMMS at once
What is dual-channeling?
The finned metal piece of a processor cooler assembly
What is heatsink?
This type of PSU allows you to attach only the cables you need
What is modular?
This refers to processing multiple instructions from the OS simultaneously
What is multithreading?
In Step 3, this powerful rule involves splitting a big problem into smaller pieces
What is Divide and Conquer?
A DIMM with a 72-bit data path will have this
What is error-correcting code (ECC)?
This removes air bubbles between the CPU and cooler
What is thermal paste?
The term used to describe each circuit in a power supply
What is rail?
This CPU feature allows software to emulate hardware and must be set in the BIOS/UEFI
What is virtualization support?
When creating a theory of the problem, this is one of the hardest things to avoid
What is making assumptions?
This type of DIMM can use single, double, triple or quad channeling
What is DDR3?
Cable management and fan placement help improve this
What is airflow?
This is the most-used circuit of a power supply, especially in gaming systems
What is the 12V rail?
If a processor is advertised as "unlocked", it means this can be done
What is overclocking?
If you find the problem could've been prevented, do this to keep it from recurring
What is educate the user?
This represents how many clock cycles it takes to read/write to a DIMM
What is CAS Latency?
What are aluminum and copper?
To calculate wattage, multiply voltage by the number of these
What are amps?
Memory included within the processor package, but not on the processor itself, is referred to as this
What is L2/L3 cache?
These are the most difficult problems to troubleshoot
What are intermittent problems?
This speed metric represents the total bandwidth between the CPU and the DIMM
What is PC rating?
A cooling fan with pulse width modulation will have this connector
What is a 4-pin connector?