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CPU Architectures and Socket Types Flashcards
CompTIA A+ 220-1201 (V15) Flashcards
| Front | Back |
| ARM instruction set architecture | Reduced Instruction Set Computing used in mobile and embedded devices |
| BGA socket type | Ball Grid Array permanently soldered to the motherboard |
| CISC vs RISC | CISC has complex instructions while RISC has simple fixed-length instructions |
| CPU core | Independent processing unit within a CPU capable of executing tasks |
| CPU multiplier | Factor that multiplies the base clock to determine the CPU frequency |
| CPU thread | Virtualized division of a core that handles instruction streams concurrently |
| Difference between LGA and PGA | LGA has pins on the socket while PGA has pins on the CPU |
| Hyper-threading | Intel technology allowing a single core to handle two threads simultaneously |
| L1 cache | Smallest and fastest cache located closest to the CPU core |
| L2 cache | Medium size cache that balances speed and capacity |
| L3 cache | Largest cache shared among multiple cores |
| LGA socket type | Land Grid Array where pins are on the motherboard |
| Overclocking | Running a CPU at a higher frequency than its base clock |
| PGA socket type | Pin Grid Array where pins are on the CPU |
| Turbo Boost | Technology that temporarily increases CPU frequency above base clock |
| x86 instruction set architecture | Complex Instruction Set Computing used by Intel and AMD |
Covers major CPU socket standards (LGA, PGA, BGA), instruction set architectures (x86, ARM), core vs. thread concepts, cache levels and overclocking basics.