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Flashcards by Matt Jenkins, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Matt Jenkins
about 7 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What does CPU stand for? | The Central Processing Unit |
| What is the job of the ALU(Arithmetic logic unit) | It's in the name; it does all of the calculations inside of the CPU |
| What is _Clock Speed_? | Clock speed dictates how quickly 1 instruction can be _executed_. Comme par example, a 1GHz Processor executes 1 Billion instructions per second. |
| What is the 'fetch-decode-execute' cycle? | It is the process by which a computer retrieves a program instruction from its memory, determines what actions the instruction dictates, and _executes_ those actions. |
| What is RAM? | RAM (Random-access memory) allows data to be temporarily stored and retrieved. |
| Where is CISC mainly used? | CISC(Complex instruction set computer) are mainly used in desktops and laptops. |
| Where is RISC mainly used? | RISC (reduced instruction set computing) is mainly used in tablets and phones, due to the simpler architecture. |
| What is overclocking? | Overclocking is forcing the CPU to process more instructions quickly than the manufacturer initially intended for it to be. |
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