Module 3

3. The most popular CPU manufacturer today.
6. Most client computers have one chip and are referred to as ______-processor computers.
7. A ______ processor has two or more cores.
10. Interrupt Requests
11. The ______ bus carries address signals to indicate where data should be read or written to in the system’s memory.
14. The ______ bus carries status signals between the CPU and other devices.
16. The competitor to Intel's line of processors.
17. When power is applied to the CPU, it begins reading data from a memory address called the ______ vector.
20. CISC and RISC are the two types of CPU ______.

1. The the ability of the CPU to perform more than one task on a single clock cycle.
2. A program which converts high-level code to assembly code.
4. A program which converts assembly to opcode.
5. Most modern CPUs have ______ memory built into the chip.
8. What architecture uses reduced instructions?
9. CPUs require ______ to keep cool.
12. The ______ bus allows computer components, such as the CPU, display adapter, and main memory, to share information.
13. This type of processors is RISC-based and are the most commonly used processor in the world due to their extensive use in mobile devices
15. A path or channel between a computer’s CPU and the devices it manages.
18. The smallest piece of computer code that can be independently scheduled for execution.
19. CPUs are manufactured on a silicon wafer, called a ______.