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CPU Flashcards
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- 1What's the purpose of the Cache?To store the frequently used insrtuctions
- 2What is the purpose of the RAM?It's to form a fast-access memory for the CPU
- 3What are the three stages of the CPU cycle?To fetch, decode and execute instructions
- 4What is the Purpose of the CPU?To give instructions to all the other parts of the computer
- 5What is the nickname that is given to the CPU?The "Brain" of the computer
- 6What happens if there was a quad core in the CPU?It would be able to run 4 instructions at once
- 7What is Clock speed?The operation speed of a computer
- 8What is the Clock speed measured in?Hertz
- 9Where does the CPU fetch its data from?Cache, RAM, Hard-drive, Optical drive
- 10Why is the cache so important?It makes a difference in the speed of the Processor so it can decode the instructions quicker
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