chapter 3
CPUs
“In that particular moment, I was reconfiguring the warp field parameters, analyzing the collected works of Charles Dickens, calculating the maximum pressure I could safely apply to your lips, considering a new food supplement for Spot...”
—LT. DATA, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
In this chapter, you will learn how to
■ Identify the core components of a CPU
■ Describe the relationship of CPUs with memory
■ Explain the varieties of modern CPUs
■ Select and install a CPU
■ Troubleshoot CPUs
The central processing unit (CPU), also called the microprocessor, is a single silicon-based electronic chip that makes your computer…well, ...
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