Computer Cases
What is the outer shell of a computer called?
Computer case
What is used to measure modern CPU speed?
Gigahertz
What metal piece with fins draws heat away from the CPU?
Heat sink
Where does the CPU fetch instructions from?
The RAM
Which holds more data: RAM or a register?
RAM.
What is the most common size for desktop motherboards and cases?
ATX (Advanced Technology Extended)
What part of the computer makes all computer operations operate at the same time?
System clock
What paste goes between the CPU and the cooler?
Thermal paste
What part of the CPU is responsible for decoding the instructions?
The Control Unit.
What specific register holds the data that was just fetched from memory?
The Memory Data Register
What is the smallest case size?
Mini-ITX (Information Technology Extended)
What is running a CPU faster than its original speed called?
Overclocking
What cooling type uses liquid tubes and a radiator?
Liquid cooling
Where is the final result saved during the "Store" step?
In memory
What register holds the memory location where data needs to be saved?
The Memory Address Register
Which main part decides how big your case needs to be?
Motherboard
How many clock cycles per second is 1 Megahertz?
One million
What moves the liquid through the tubes in a liquid cooling setup?
A pump.
True or False: The CPU stops the machine cycle when you open a new app.
False
What happens to the data inside registers when you turn the computer completely off?
It is erased.
What is the meaning for hiding wires inside a case?
Cable management
What does CPI stand for in processor performance?
Cycles per instruction
What is the cooling method called when a computer uses no fans or moving parts at all?
Passive cooling.
What is the specific name given to the last two steps (Execute and Store) of the cycle?
The Execution Cycle
What is the register called that saves the current state or flags of the CPU?
The Status Register