CPU & MOTHERBOARD VOCABULARY- COMPUTER SCIENCE. Trusted by students across multiple disciplines!

CPU & MOTHERBOARD VOCABULARY- COMPUTER
SCIENCE.
Trusted by students across multiple disciplines!
Fetch - Answer: The CPU receives instructions from the RAM or cache


Decode - Answer: The CPU translates the instructions


Execute - Answer: The CPU runs the instructions


Store - Answer: The CPU returns the instructions to the RAM of the cache


Core - Answer: Individual processing unit within a CPU


Cache - Answer: A small, high-speed storage within a CPU


Clock Speed - Answer: How fast a CPU performs the four functions of the processing
cycle


Pipelining - Answer: The CPU works on multiple instructions at one time


Expansion Slots - Answer: Allow for additional circuit boards to enhance the
functionality of the computer


Chipset - Answer: Manages the data flow and communications between the
motherboard, CPU, and other devices


SATA Connector - Answer: Connects the motherboard to the hard drive


M2 Connector - Answer: Connects the motherboard to solid state drives, improved
SATA connector

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