CPU/RAM
Key Terms
Clocking
100

The following stores the data that the CPU actively uses.

What is RAM

100

To get a command from the data bus, do the calculation, and then get the answer back out on the data bus, a CPU takes at least four steps.

What is Pipelining

100

This component is responsible for carrying a charge to the CPU.

What is Clock Wire

200

Amount of RAM a 64-bit processor can theoretically access.

What is 16 EB

200

There is a special paste that you must apply to the CPU and heat sink.

What is Thermal Paste.

200

A single charge to the clock wire.

What is clock cycle

300

Type of RAM is used in the CPU's cache

What is SRAM

300

Enables the CPU to communicate with external devices and components to communicate with the computer.

What is External Data Bus (EDB)

300

The max clock speed of the old Intel 8088

what is 4.77 Mhz

400

The amount of RAM 32-bit processors can access

What is 4GB

400

Technology that enables a processor to protect certain sections of memory.

What is NX Bit.

400

determines the speed at which a CPU and the rest of the PC operate

what is system crystal/oscillator

500

Typically connects a CPU to RAM

What is MMC

500

The most common type of computer memory.

What is DRAM.

500

3.7 GHz =____MHz.

what is 3400