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Level 3 cache memory is faster than Level 1 and Level 2 cache.

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A CPU's processing power is determined by the combination of the clock speed, the number of cores, and the amount of ________ memory.

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________ Law predicts that the number of transistors in a CPU will double about every two years.

RAM prices tend to be very stable.

Which of the following activities is carried out by the ALU?

Many computer manufacturers offer ________ programs to reduce the amount of computers in landfills.

The rule of thumb that predicts that the number of transistors on a CPU will double every two years is called ________ Law.

The CPU's ________ memory is a form of RAM that gets data to the CPU for processing much faster than bringing the data in from the computer's RAM.

Which of the following does NOT determine a CPU's processing power?

The time it takes a storage device to locate stored data and make it available for processing is called ________ time.

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

________ is a feature of a CPU that allows it to begin to fetch the next instruction before it has finished executing the current one.

Which of the following is the lightest computer?

To remove all the changes made to your system, the Windows ________ utility returns your computer to the state it was in when it came from the factory.

________ drives run with no noise and very little heat, and require very little power.

A stoppage of the hard drive that often results in data loss is called a(n) ________.

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

All of the following are part of the machine cycle EXCEPT ________.

How many channels are in a Dolby 7.1 surround sound system?

macOS X uses ________ software to automatically backup and restore data.