Chapter 3 - CPU

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Across
  1. 3. a temporary holding location where data must be placed before the CPU can use it
  2. 4. s series of lanes used to communicate between the CPU and other major parts of the computer
  3. 7. a register on a CPU that contains the address of the next instruction the CPU will execute
  4. 9. the most popular CPU manufacturer
  5. 10. a small program inside the chip that interprets and executes each instruction
  6. 12. how fast a CPU can perform operations
  7. 13. predicts what data will be needed and makes the data available in cache before it is needed
  8. 14. part of a CPU that reads and executes machine code
  9. 15. a request to the processor to “interrupt” whatever it is doing to take care of a process
Down
  1. 1. allows computer components, such as the CPU, display adapter, and main memory, to share information
  2. 2. a list of commands the CPU can understand and carry out
  3. 5. the chip that performs the actual computational and logic work
  4. 6. required by CPUs to keep cool
  5. 8. the smallest piece of computer code that can be independently scheduled for execution
  6. 11. predicts what data will be needed and makes the data available in cache before it is needed