CPUs
This refers to the speed that a CPU operates at.
Clock speed.
This is the full name for RAM
Random Access Memory
This is the full name for the type of electricity that comes from the wall.
Alternating Current
These come in pairs of 2 and hold the RAM
Memory slots
This is the name for devices that can handle both input and output.
I/O device.
This is a physical piece of a CPU that can typically handle one task at a time.
Core
RAM's memory is always going to be this.
Temporary.
These smoothing components condition power and make things more even.
Capacitors
What was handled by the old south bridge is now handled by this.
Platform Control Hub
These are the requirements for best operation of software.
Recommended requirements
The soft splitting of a CPU core into 2 less powerful cores is referred to as this.
Multi-Threading
RAM acts as the go between the CPU and this.
Hard Disk
This stage reduces the voltage through use of an electromagnet.
Transformer
This holds the main processing unit.
CPU Socket
This was the main catalyst for the chip shortage.
The COVID-19 pandemic.
This is the full name for the CPU
Central Processing Unit
DDR stands for this.
Double data rate
This stage takes away half the alternating current.
Rectifier
These expansion lanes handle everything from network cards to graphics cards.
PCI X
This is the name of the old school mouse/keyboard connector.
PS/2
The name of the law that dictates that "the amount of transistors doubles every 2 years."
Moore's Law
Ram operates as a series of these, turning electricity into 0s and 1s
Gated latch
This stage of the power supply divides up the electricity and sends it to the various parts of the computer.
Switching Regulator
These connectors attach the hard disks to the motherboard.
SATA
This is the full name for API
Application programming interface