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CPU Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the answers listed below refer to the main CPU manufacturers for personal computers? (Select 2 answers)

ASUS
nVidia
AMD
EVGA
Intel

A

AMD
INTEL

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2
Q

Which of the following terms denotes a 32-bit CPU architecture?

x32
x48
x64
x86

A

x86

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3
Q

Which of the answers listed below refers to 64-bit CPU architecture?

x32
x48
x64
x86

A

x64

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4
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The presence of the Program Files (x86) folder on the C drive in MS Windows indicates that the PC takes advantage of 32-bit architecture and OS version.

True
False

A

False

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5
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A CPU design based on instruction set that tries to improve speed by utilizing relatively few and simple instructions is referred to as: (Select 2 answers)

ISA
RISC
EPIC
ARM
CISC

A

RISC
ARM

RISC (reduced instruction set computer) is a microprocessor that is designed to perform a smaller number of computer instruction types, so it can operate at a higher speed, performing more millions of instructions per second, or MIPS.

ARM processors are a family of central processing units (CPUs) based on a reduced instruction set computer (RISC) architecture.

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6
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A type of CPU architecture where a single physical CPU contains more than one execution core on a single die or chip is known as:

Hyper-threading
Multitasking
Parallel processing
Multicore

A

Multicore

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7
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An Intel-proprietary technology that splits a single CPU core into two virtual cores that can be used simultaneously by an OS is called:

Multitasking
Parallel processing
Multicore architecture
Hyper-threading

A

Hyper-threading

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8
Q

A set of Intel CPU hardware enhancements improving support for virtualization is referred to as:

EPV
VT-x
Catalyst
Hyper-V

A

VT-x

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9
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Which of the following answers refers to hardware virtualization enhancements developed by AMD for its CPUs?

Hyper-V
AMD Catalyst
VT-x
AMD-V

A

AMD-v

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10
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Which built-in functionality allows certain CPU models to take over tasks normally executed by a dedicated graphics controller?

VGA mode
Integrated GPU
Multicore architecture
Hyper-threading

A

Integrated GPU

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11
Q

In CPU cooling, thermal paste is applied to fill in the narrow space between:

CPU and heat sink
Heat sink and CPU fan
CPU and cooling pad
Heat sink and cooling pad

A

CPU and Heat sink

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Comptia A+ 1101 Core 1 (24 decks)

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