1.4. Explain the purpose and characteristics of CPUs and their features

• Identify CPU types

  • AMD

  • Intel

• Hyper threading

• Multi core

  • Dual core

  • Triple core

  • Quad core

• Onchip cache

  • L1

  • L2

• Speed (real versus actual)

• 32 bit versus 64 bit

61.	Which component is considered the brains of the computer that performs mathematical calculations and performs comparisons? A. Processor B. RAM C. Chipset D. ROM
62.	Which of the following sockets are used for a 3.8 GHz Pentium 4 processor? A. Socket 423 B. Socket 462 C. Socket 478 D. Socket 754 E. Socket A
63.	You are looking at a processor socket that has 426 pins. Which processors can be inserted into it? A. Intel Pentium 4 processor B. AMD Athlon processor C. AMD Athlon 64 processor D. Intel Core2 processor
64.	What socket does the Intel Core i7 use? A. Socket 478 B. Socket 754 C. Socket A D. Socket B
65.	What socket does the AMD Phenom processor use? A. Socket A B. Socket B C. Socket AM2+ D. Socket 1
66.	What type of socket is used for an AMD Athlon XP microprocessor? A. Socket 462 B. Socket 423 C. Socket 370 D. Slot 1
67.	What technology used in Intel processors allows the processor to act like two logical processors so that it can utilize the processor resources more efficiently and improve performance? A. MMX technology B. Hyper-threading technology C. SSE D. Multi-core
68.	Because the clock speed of a processor cannot be scaled dramatically, what is the best way to increase the power of your processor? A. Increase the RAM B. Use multiple processors or a processor with multiple cores C. Add a cache chip on the motherboard D. Put the processor in Turbo mode
69.	What can you do to increase the link between RAM and the processors? A. Increase the RAM B. Increase the L1 and L2 cache C. Use faster disks D. Use larger paging files
70.	Older processors can see up to 4 GB or 64 GB of memory. What would allow you to see above 64 GB of memory? A. A 32-bit processor B. A 64-bit processor C. A motherboard with a North Bridge or South Bridge chipset D. Flash the motherboard
71.	You have an older motherboard that can support dual processors. You decide to only use one processor. You think that something needs to go into the empty processor socket. What component would that be? A. A resistor pack B. A termination pack C. An inverter D. Voltage regulator module (VRM)
72.	Today, processor clock speed is expressed in what unit of measurement? A. GigaHertz (GHz) B. Voltage (V) C. Amps (A) D. Ohms (Ω)
73.	Which of the following architectures allows you to run both 64-bit and 32-bit programs? A. x64 B. IA-64 C. MMX D. SSE2
74.	The Athlon 64 processor uses what architecture? A. x64 B. IA-64 C. x86 D. PowerNow