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You can usually identify the microprocessor when looking inside a computer, as it is the only chip on the motherboard.

Processors with a smaller word size can process more data during each processor cycle.

All other things being equal, a computer with a 1.5 GHz processor is faster than a computer with a 3.2 GHz processor.

A microprocessor with an 8-bit word size has 64-bit registers, processes 64 bits at a time, and is referred to as a 64-bit processor.

Today's personal computers typically contain 32-bit or 64-bit processors.

A CISC processor performs most instructions faster than a RISC processor.

Pipelining and parallel processing significantly impair processor performance.

Most processors in today’s personal computers use RISC technology.

Computer owners rarely upgrade the microprocessor because all components in the computer must also be able to handle the faster speeds.

Too much dependence on virtual memory can have a negative effect on your computer's performance because getting data from a mechanical device is much slower than getting data from an electronic device.

Whereas RAM is permanent and non-volatile, ROM is temporary and volatile.

____ means a billion cycles per second.

The speed specifications that you see in a computer ad indicate the speed of the microprocessor ____.

____ size refers to the number of bits that a microprocessor can manipulate at one time.

Some processor manufacturers use a technology called ____ to increase the speed of data moving to the processor.

A microprocessor with a limited set of simple instructions uses ____ technology.

If a processor can’t begin executing an instruction before it completes the previous instruction, it must be using ____.

Using a technology called ____, a processor can begin executing an instruction before it completes the previous instruction.

____ processing allows for multiple instructions to be executed simultaneously.

____ are the results of a series of tests used to gauge overall microporcessor speed and are useful in comparing microprocessor performance.

____ is a technique for increasing the speed of a computer component.

____ is a temporary holding area for data, application program instructions, and the operating system.

RAM can be thought of as the ____ for the computer’s processor.

Unlike disk storage, most RAM is ____.

If a program exceeds the allocated space in RAM, the operating system uses an area of the hard disk called ____ memory to store parts of a program or data file until they are needed.

RAM speed is often expressed in ____.

____ is fast and relatively inexpensive.

____ was first developed for the Nintendo 64 game system, and was later adapted for use in personal computers.

____ is a type of memory circuitry that holds the computer's startup routine.

The ____ holds computer configuration settings such as the date and time, hard disk capacity,
number of floppy disk drives, and RAM capacity.
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____ memory is a type of chip that requires no power to hold data.