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D386 Study Guide part 2 Questions with 100% Verified
Answers LATESTLY UPDATED!!!!
CPU - ANSWER The primary component of a computer
responsible for executing instructions, performing calculations,
and managing data processing tasks
ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) - ANSWER The part of the CPU that
performs arithmetic operations (add, subtract, etc.) and logical
operations (and, or, not) on data
CU (Control Unit) - ANSWER The part of the CPU that manages
and coordinates the execution of instructions, controls data
flow between different parts of the CPU and memory, and
oversees overall operations of computer's components
Register - ANSWER Small, high-speed storage units within the
CPU that temporarily hold data and instructions that the CPU is
processing, enhancing data access speed and overall efficiency
Pipelining - ANSWER - A technique used in CPU design to
increase instruction throughput by breaking down the
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instruction execution process into stages and allowing multiple
instructions to be processed simultaneously at different stages
of the pipeline
- This enhances the overall speed of instruction execution
RAM (Random Access Memory) - ANSWER A computer
component used to load applications and files into a non-
persistent and fast storage area, holds OS system code
L1 cache - ANSWER - Smallest and fastest cache
- Integrated into CPU core
L2 cache - ANSWER - Larger but slower than L1
- Resides outside of CPU core
L3 cache - ANSWER - Larger but slower than L2
- Shared amongst all CPU cores
Virtual RAM - ANSWER - Space on a hard drive allocated by the
OS that pretends to be memory
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- Page file (windows) or swap space (Mac, Linux)
Motherboard - ANSWER Printed circuit board that contains
computer components and provides connectors
ATX motherboard - ANSWER A full-size motherboard
Mini-ATX motherboard - ANSWER A motherboard that is
smaller than ATX with similar features
Micro-ATX motherboard - ANSWER A motherboard that is
smaller than a mini-ATX, less features and abilities
Mini-ITX motherboard - ANSWER A motherboard designed as
replacement for ATX, smaller and less abilities due to size,
Information Technology eXtended
Expansion slots - ANSWER Slots that allow you to add extra
computer components, think PCIe
- Older, but also PCI
- M.2 slots (for SSD and Wi-Fi cards)
D386 Study Guide part 2 Questions with 100% Verified
Answers LATESTLY UPDATED!!!!
CPU - ANSWER The primary component of a computer
responsible for executing instructions, performing calculations,
and managing data processing tasks
ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) - ANSWER The part of the CPU that
performs arithmetic operations (add, subtract, etc.) and logical
operations (and, or, not) on data
CU (Control Unit) - ANSWER The part of the CPU that manages
and coordinates the execution of instructions, controls data
flow between different parts of the CPU and memory, and
oversees overall operations of computer's components
Register - ANSWER Small, high-speed storage units within the
CPU that temporarily hold data and instructions that the CPU is
processing, enhancing data access speed and overall efficiency
Pipelining - ANSWER - A technique used in CPU design to
increase instruction throughput by breaking down the
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instruction execution process into stages and allowing multiple
instructions to be processed simultaneously at different stages
of the pipeline
- This enhances the overall speed of instruction execution
RAM (Random Access Memory) - ANSWER A computer
component used to load applications and files into a non-
persistent and fast storage area, holds OS system code
L1 cache - ANSWER - Smallest and fastest cache
- Integrated into CPU core
L2 cache - ANSWER - Larger but slower than L1
- Resides outside of CPU core
L3 cache - ANSWER - Larger but slower than L2
- Shared amongst all CPU cores
Virtual RAM - ANSWER - Space on a hard drive allocated by the
OS that pretends to be memory
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- Page file (windows) or swap space (Mac, Linux)
Motherboard - ANSWER Printed circuit board that contains
computer components and provides connectors
ATX motherboard - ANSWER A full-size motherboard
Mini-ATX motherboard - ANSWER A motherboard that is
smaller than ATX with similar features
Micro-ATX motherboard - ANSWER A motherboard that is
smaller than a mini-ATX, less features and abilities
Mini-ITX motherboard - ANSWER A motherboard designed as
replacement for ATX, smaller and less abilities due to size,
Information Technology eXtended
Expansion slots - ANSWER Slots that allow you to add extra
computer components, think PCIe
- Older, but also PCI
- M.2 slots (for SSD and Wi-Fi cards)
