CHAPTER 4
Microprocessors
In this chapter, you will learn how to
• Identify the core components of a CPU
• Describe the relationship of CPUs and memory
• Explain the varieties of modern CPUs
• Select and install a CPU
• Troubleshoot CPUs
The central processing unit (CPU) does most of the calculations that make your computer…well, a computer. The CPU, also known as a microprocessor, invariably hides on the motherboard below a large heat sink and often a fan assembly as well. CPU makers name their microprocessors in a fashion similar to the automobile industry: CPUs get a make and a model, such as Intel Core i7 or AMD FX-8350 Black Edition. But what’s happening inside the CPU to make it able to do the amazing things asked of it every ...
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