For the A+ Certification exams, you should be able to identify the names and characteristics of and AMD CPUs as well as select the appropriate CPU for an upgrade. Practice 4.1 Fill in the blanks for the statements about programming.

assembly high-level instructions registers compiler instruction set RAM

1. The __ programming language is one step above 1. machine language. 2. C++ is an example of a(n) __ language. 2. 3. The commands a CPU follows are called 3. 4. Each has a set of commands called a(n) __. 4. 5. A(n) __ translates a high-level language into machine 5. language. 6. The small pockets of memory used to store data that is 6. being processed by the CPU are called __. Practice 4.2 Match the CPU part to its definition. Not all of the definitions will be used. 1. __ arithmetic logic unit (ALU) a. Decodes instructions and data and transmits the data to other areas in an understandable format. 2. unit b. Contains many separate, smaller storage units. 3. cache c. Network of circuitry that connects all the other major 4. control unit components together, accepts data, and sends data 5. decode unit through the input and output bus sections. 6. __ register unit d. Small pocket of memory. e. Controls the overall operation of the cpu. f. Performs mathematical functions on data stored in the register area. g. Small temporary memory area that separates and stores incoming data and instructions.

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L2 cache local bus L1 cache L3 cache math

1. The __ connects RAM and video card slots directly to 1. the CPU. 2. The is also called the front side bus. 2. 3. A(n) _ _ aids in advanced calculations. 3. 4. The __ runs at the same speed as the CPU. 4. 5. The can be located inside the CPU or on the 5. . Practice 4.4 Match the processor descriptive feature with its definition. Not all of the definitions will be used. 1. CISC a. Forcing a processor to operate faster than its approved speed. 2. __ clock doubling b. A CPU designed with a few transistors and small 3. _ _ dynamic execution instruction set. 4. _ _ MMX processor c. Executing one or more threads at the same time. 5. _ _ multiple branch prediction d. Supports multimedia technology. 6. __ overclocking e. Predicts what data element will be needed next, rather 7. RISC than waiting for the next command to be issued. 8. __ simultaneous threading £. Processing multiple instructions simultaneously. 9. _ _ superscalar g. Describes the enhanced, the superscalar, and the multiple branch prediction features associated with the Intel Pentium II processor. h. Running the CPU at a multiple of the bus frequency.

1. A bus system architecture in which one bus connects to the main memory and the other connects with the L2 cache. j. A CPU with a complex instruction set.

28 Computer Service and Repair Study Guide Copyright by Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Name ______Practice 4.5 Match the AMD processors to their major features. 1. AMD ™ 64 a. designed for low-cost computer systems, comes in two different styles: HyperTransport and front side bus. 2. AMD Athlon™ 64 FX b. 32-bit and 64-bit processing, L1 and L2 integrated into 3. AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 CPU, L3 on motherboard. 4. __AMD OpteronTM c. dual core processor intended for high-end systems 5. __ AMD ™ and comparable to the Intel® Core'" 2 Extreme. d. developed for servers, eliminated the 4GB memory address barrier, uses 64-bit memory, uses multiple paths to process data. e. dual core processor not intended for high-end systems.

Practice 4.6 Match the Intel processors to their major features. 1. Intel® Celerod") a. The first duo processor created by Intel and intended for the laptop market. 2. Intel@ Coren, Duo

T b. Has a small L1 and L2 cache which counters the 3. Intel® Core " 2 Extreme high speed of the processor resulting in less overall 4. __ Intel® Core'" 2 Quad performance when compared to other Intel processors. 5. __Intel® Core'" 2 Extreme Quad c. Dual core processor comparable to the AMD dual core. d. Has the highest dual core processor throughput and the largest L2 cache. e. Houses four processors on the same CPU and designed for intense processing. f. Comparable to the AMD Athlonn' 64 FX.

Practice 4.7 Name the sockets used by each of the following processors. 1. AMD Athlon™ 64 2. AMD Athlon™ 64 FX 3. AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 4. AMD ™ 5. AMD Sempron'" 6. Intel® Celeron® 7. Intel® Celeron® D 8. Intel® Coren, 2 Duo

T 9. Intel® Core '" 2 Extreme 10. Intel® Pentiuml'l 4 Extreme Edition

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Write your answers in the spaces provided at the end of the question. For fi ll-in-the-blank questions, provide the word or words needed to complete the sentence.

1. The acronym CPU represents _____. ______2. The _____ is a small unit of memory designed to assist the CPU. ______3. The two major factors that affect the processing speed are clock speed, measured in _____ or cycles per second, and _____ width. ______4. A CPU rated at 500 MHz means that it is rated at _____ digital pulses per second. ______5. The _____ bus connects directly to the CPU. ______6. The acronym FSB represents _____. ______7. The _____ cache is generally incorporated into the CPU structure. ______8. The acronym FPU represents _____. ______9. Running a CPU at a higher speed than it was designed for is called _____. ______10. The acronym RISC represents _____, which means the processor has a fewer number of transistors and _____. ______11. The acronym CISC represents _____, a processor type that uses a more complex set of _____. ______12. MMX technology is designed specifi cally to support _____ technology. ______13. Superscalar technology means the CPU has been designed to process _____ instructions at one time. ______14. _____ is a term coined by Intel to describe an enhanced superscalar technology found in the Pentium II processor. ______15. The acronym DIB represents _____, which was introduced with the Pentium Pro and Pentium II. ______16. _____ mode is used to operate strictly within the limits of the fi rst 1 MB of memory. ______

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17. When the CPU is in _____ mode, it can use more than 1 MB of memory and supports multitasking. ______18. In _____ mode, the processor can support more than one real mode program at the same time. ______19. The three main devices that are used to cool CPUs are _____, _____, and _____ cooling systems. ______20. Slot _____ is used for AMD chips, and Intel chips use slot _____. ______21. The Pentium has a maximum clock speed of _____ MHz. ______22. The Pentium II has a maximum clock speed of _____ MHz. ______23. The Pentium III has a maximum clock speed of approximately _____ and a CPU core voltage of _____ volts. ______24. The redesigned is _____-bit. ______25. The acronym SEC represents _____ and was fi rst introduced with the Pentium II. ______26. The Pentium 4 uses the _____, _____, and sockets. ______27. The typically uses the _____ socket. ______28. Moore’s law states that the calculating power of the CPU doubles every _____ months. ______29. The acronym ZIF represents _____. These types of CPUs require very little force for their installation. ______30. The acronym AMD represents _____, a company that manufactures CPUs. ______

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