Chapter 4

CPUs

Lab Exercises

4.01      Identifying CPU Characteristics

4.02      Recognizing CPU Sockets

4.03      Cooling Your CPU

4.04      Exploring CPU Specifications with CPU-Z

4.05      Removing and Installing a CPU

Lab Analysis Test

Key Term Quiz

 

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