what do registers provide to the cpu?
A) Registers determinate the clock speed.
B)The CPU uses registers for temporary storage of internal commands and data.
C)Registers enable the CPU to address RAM.
D)Registers enable the CPU to control the address bus.
what function does the external data bus have in the PC?
A)The external data bus determinates the clock speed for the CPU.
B)The CPU uses the external data bus to address RAM.
C)The external data bus to provide a channel for the flow of data and commands between the CPU and RAM.
D)The CPU uses the external data bus to access registers.
what is the function of the address bus in the PC?
A)The address bus enables the CPU to comunicate with the chipset.
B)The address bus enables the memory controler chip to comunicate with the RAM.
C)The address bus provides a channel for the flow the data and commands between the CPU and RAM.
D)The address bus enables the CPU to access registers.
What is the size of the data bus and LI cache on a Core 2 Duo CPU?
A)32-bit data bus, 32-KB LI cache.
B)64-bit data bus, two 32-KB LI cache.
C)64-bit data bus, two 64-KB LI cache.
D)128-bit data bus, two 128-KB LI cache.
When a tech adds a new Athlon 64 X2 processor to a motherboard, which of the following should he or she check? (Choose the best answer)
A)Clock speed of the CPU, clock multiplier of the CPU.
B)Clock speed of the CPU, clock multiplier of the CPU, voltage settings on the motherboard.
C)Clock speed of the CPU, clock multiplier of the CPU, voltage settings on the motherboard, system clock speed.
D) Voltage settings on the motherboard, system clock speed.
The Intel Core Duo has which the following advantages over the Pentium M?
A)Lavel 1 cache.
B)64-bit data bus.
C)Quad pipelining.
D)Dual processors.
The Intel Core Duo processor has two 32-KB Level 1 caches, whereas the Athlon 64 X2 has one 128-KB Level 1 cache. What does the cache provides for the processor(s)?
A)It enables the CPU to continue working during pipeline stalls.
B)It enables the CPU to continue working during hard work refreshes.
C)It enables the CPU to access RAM.
D)t enables the CPU to access the chipset memory controller.
What distinguishes the Athlon Thunberbird from the original Athlon? (Select all the apply)
A)Athlon Thunberbird used an SEC cartridge.
B)Athlon Thunberbird used a PGA package.
C)Athlon Thunberbird run on a double-pumped frontside bus.
D)Athlon Thunberbird run on a quad-pumped frontside bus.
