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HW201
Module 1: CPU Big Picture
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Check the plain-language CPU model.
3 questions
50 points
1.
In the workshop analogy, what are CPU cores like?
Fast local shelves that reduce repeat trips to memory.
Execution workers that can each run scheduled instruction work.
Firmware rules that decide whether the processor can boot.
PCIe routes that connect add-in cards to the platform.
2.
What is a good first question before choosing a CPU?
Which chip is newest even if the motherboard cannot support it?
Which CPU lists the highest boost clock on a short product card?
What workload and platform constraints does this computer need to satisfy?
Which processor has the largest model number within the budget?
3.
Why should you not judge a CPU by clock speed alone?
Because architecture, core/thread use, cache behavior, heat, and workload all shape real performance.
Because boost clocks describe short bursts better than sustained platform behavior.
Because cache size matters more than every other CPU and system limit.
Because core count is the single deciding factor once clock speed is known.
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