CPU Specifications
Use the following on-line computer store's web site to answer the following questions.
1. On the CPU catalog page, who are the two manufacturers of CPUs?
2. After the brand of CPU what is the next classification used to distinguish CPUs?
3. Use this Intel i7-970 Gulftown 3.2GHz 12MB LGA1366 to answer the next couple of questions. What is the speed of this processor? (operating frequency).
4. How many processors are on this one chip?
5. How much L3 cache does this chip have?
6. Does this chip support 64 bit processing?
7. What manufacturing technique was used to create this chip?
Computer Architecture - the flow of data inside a computer
1. Create a sketch of a motherboard and label the following components:CPU, RAM, I/O Bus(PCI Bus), North Bridge, South Bridge, FSB, L1 & L2 cache, Memory Bus
(this link will help you with some of the labels)2. Use arrows to show the flow of information on the motherboard.
3. Why does a computer need so many memory systems?
4. Describe the ways in which a motherboard is similar to a network.
Exploring Your Computer
1. Go to Start > My Computer and right click. Select Properties. What operating system does this system use?
2. How much memory does this system have?
3. What type of processor is running this computer? At what speed?
4. Make sure you can repeat these steps (1-3) on your computer.
Other diagrams that may be helpful: North and South Bridges - more details of these bridges
