CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Eleventh Edition (Exams 220-1101 & 220-1102), 11th Edition
by Mike Meyers
CHAPTER 3
CPUs
In this chapter, you will learn how to
• Identify the core components of a CPU
• Describe the relationship of CPUs with memory
• Explain the varieties of modern CPUs
• Select and install a CPU
• Troubleshoot CPUs
The central processing unit (CPU), also called the microprocessor, is a single silicon-based electronic chip that makes your computer…well, a computer. Desktop computers, laptops, smartphones, even tiny computers in a smartwatch or a washing machine have a CPU. A CPU invariably hides on the motherboard below a heat sink and often a fan assembly as well. CPU makers name their microprocessors in a fashion similar to the automobile industry: CPUs get a make and a model, such as Intel Core i9, Qualcomm Snapdragon ...
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