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The control unit is one component of the ________.

A) CPU
B) cache
C) front side bus
D) clock

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Level 1 cache contains the least amount of storage of the cache memory levels.

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The process the CPU performs for each program instruction is called the ________.

The processor market for desktop and laptop computers is dominated by ________.

Running the Disk Defragmenter utility will ________.

________ determines how quickly the CPU works.

RAM is an example of ________ storage because when the power is turned off, RAM is cleared out.

When referring to hard drives, access time is measured in ________.

The heads of a hard disk drive touch the surface of the platter to read or write the data.

Level 3 cache memory is faster than the other cache memory levels.

Which of the following does NOT determine processor power?

Optical discs store data using tiny pits and lands.

Which of the following is NOT an optical disc format?

Match each of the following terms to its meaning:

Desktop computer systems are less reliable than laptop computers.

Match each of the following subsystems to the term used by or function of that subsystem:

GPU stands for ________.

Which of the follow ports is NOT used to connect to a video card?

When using multiple monitors, you must have multiple video cards.

The CPU is located on the ________.