can be used for components such as Ethernet cards, sound cards, and modems
What is PCI Slot
100
manipulates the data coming through the processor
What is Datapath
100
small units of data storage that are directly visible to assembly language programmers.
What is programmable registers
100
Add, subtract, multiply and divide using floating point numbers. A floating point number can be thought of as a scientific notation; allowing for multiple decimal places.
What is Arithmetic
100
a key system component when building your own computer or when you build a gaming computer.
What is Computer memory
200
are used for your graphics card.
What is PCI-E 16x Slot
200
generates control signals that direct the operation of memory and the datapath.
What is Control
200
holds the address for fetching instructions.
What is the program counter (PC)
200
These two brands have been battling back and forth for years trying to gain an edge and more market share, and probably will continue on for years to come. AMD usually ends up having the cheaper processors, but Intel will usually have the faster.
What is Intel and AMD
200
is an acronym and commonly used term for Random Access Memory.
What is RAM
300
can be used for expansion cards such as Sound Cards, or Ethernet Cards.
What is PCI-E 1x Slot
300
holds instructions and most of the data for currently executing programs.
What is Memory
300
have control inputs coming from control.
What is multiplexers
300
is the brains of your computer system
What is C.P.U
300
Virtual memory is created and stored on your
What is hard drive.
400
Using this connection over one from your power supply will allow the motherboard to control the speed of your fan, based on the CPU temperature.
What is CPU-Fan connection
400
external devices such as keyboards, mice, disks, and networks that provide input to the processor.
What is Input
400
compute new data values from old data values
What is processing elements
400
is the heart of it.
What is motherboard
400
a hard drive than it is like RAM.
What is Flash memory
500
This is where your CPU will plug in
What is Socket
500
external devices such as displays, printers, disks, and networks that receive data from the processor.
What is Output
500
hold data that is needed for processor operation but is not directly visible to assembly language programmers.
What is special-purpose registers
500
provides good reviews but when possible try to use several sources of information and comparison before you make your buying decision. These CPU comparison charts allow you to select specific processors and compare them head to head using a variety of benchmarks.