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Across
- 5. Most modern CPUs have ______ memory built into the chip.
- 7. The ______ bus carries address signals to indicate where data should be read or written to in the system’s memory.
- 12. Most client computers have one chip and are referred to as ______-processor computers.
- 13. When power is applied to the CPU, it begins reading data from a memory address called the ______ vector.
- 14. What architecture uses reduced instructions?
- 17. The smallest piece of computer code that can be independently scheduled for execution.
- 19. The most popular CPU manufacturer today.
- 20. The the ability of the CPU to perform more than one task on a single clock cycle.
Down
- 1. The ______ bus allows computer components, such as the CPU, display adapter, and main memory, to share information.
- 2. A feature which allows two threads to run on each CPU core simultaneously.
- 3. The competitor to Intel's line of processors.
- 4. A path or channel between a computer’s CPU and the devices it manages.
- 6. A program which converts high-level code to assembly code.
- 8. CPUs are manufactured on a silicon wafer, called a ______.
- 9. CPUs require ______ to keep cool.
- 10. CISC and RISC are the two types of CPU ______.
- 11. A program which converts assembly to opcode.
- 15. Interrupt Requests
- 16. The ______ bus carries status signals between the CPU and other devices.
- 18. A ______ processor has two or more cores.