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I don’t mind taking a wheelbarrow with me

I don’t mind taking a wheelbarrow with me

Which of these characteristics is common to laptop CPUs?

My monitor is out of fuschia

My monitor is out of fuschia

In which of these would you often find a graphics processing unit on modern computer systems?

It’s the new pancake processor

It’s the new pancake processor

Which of these processors are supported by a Socket H2?

Replacing a Desktop with a Laptop – CompTIA A+ 220-801: 3.1

Replacing a Desktop with a Laptop – CompTIA A+ 220-801: 3.1

Many people are making the move from a desktop computer to a more portable laptop device, but there are a number of changes that come with such a dramatic change in size. In this video, you’ll learn about the aspects of a laptop computer that vary from their larger desktop cousins.

Brought to you by the number 7

Brought to you by the number 7

Which of these processor packages contain many pins on the underside of the package and mount onto a motherboard using a ZIF socket?

CPU Cooling Techniques – CompTIA A+ 220-801: 1.6

CPU Cooling Techniques – CompTIA A+ 220-801: 1.6

Your CPU creates a large amount of heat, and it’s important that your computer’s cooling system is working to keep your CPU at a reasonable working temperature. In this video, you’ll learn about how heat sinks, cooling systems, and liquid cooling systems can keep your processors cool.

Understanding CPU Characteristics – CompTIA A+ 220-801: 1.6

Understanding CPU Characteristics – CompTIA A+ 220-801: 1.6

Modern CPUs provide a number of advanced computing characteristics. In this video, you’ll learn about CPU speeds, caching, hyperthreading, virtualization support, integrated GPUs, and much more.

An Overview of CPU Socket Types – CompTIA A+ 220-801: 1.6

An Overview of CPU Socket Types – CompTIA A+ 220-801: 1.6

CPU sockets have changed a great deal through the years. In this video, you’ll learn how Intel and AMD socket types have changed with the evolution in CPUs.

What does this chip do, again?

What does this chip do, again?

You have just purchased a new dual-core PC, but when you look at the Windows Task Manager’s Performance tab, you see usage statistics for four CPUs. What would be the most likely cause of this difference?

CPU Sockets – CompTIA A+ 220-801: 1.2

CPU Sockets – CompTIA A+ 220-801: 1.2

The connection between the CPU and the motherboard has transformed many times through the years. In this video, you’ll learn about some popular CPU socket configurations on both CPU chips and motherboards.