CompTIA A+ Unit 4
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jut754 on October 17, 2011
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CPUs and Motherboards
Classes:
Computer Maintenance, MVHS CompTech 11
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 CPU | The part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing |
| Execution Unit | The "core" of the CPU which completes all of the calculations |
| Address Bus | Pathway from memory to processing unit that carries the address in memory to and from which data is transferred. |
| Data Bus | The path that transfers data between microprocessor, RAM, and peripherals |
| Cache | Memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated |
| Front-side bus speed | The speed at which the processor interacts with the rest of the system |
| Socket | Connector on the motherboard that holds and connects the CPU |
| PGA |  This package features pins arranged in a grid pattern |
| SECC |  This package is attached to the motherboard on a single edge |
| Heat Sink | A piece of metal that can be attached to or mounted on an integrated chip (such as the CPU) to dissipate heat. |
| Cooling Fins |  Attaches to the CPU and designed to increase the surface area in contact with the air surrounding it. |
| Package | A case made from plastic, ceramic, metal, glass, metal or other material, plus the wires and connectores that bridge the microscopic connections on the CPU with the external circuitry. |
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