Gr 11 Hardware

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Web Cache

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A mechanism for temporarily storing web documents like HTML pages and images to reduce load times and bandwidth usage.

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Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

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The part of the CPU responsible for performing arithmetic and logical operations.

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Registers

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Small, fast storage locations inside the CPU used to hold data and instructions currently being processed.

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RAM (Random Access Memory)

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Volatile memory used by the computer to store data and instructions that the CPU needs to access quickly.

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Serial Processing

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A processing method where tasks are executed sequentially, one after the other.

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Control Unit

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A component of the CPU that directs operations by interpreting instructions and controlling data flow within the system.

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Disk Cache

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A portion of memory used to store frequently accessed data from a storage device to improve read/write performance.

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Hyperthreading

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A technology that allows a single CPU core to execute multiple threads simultaneously to improve performance.

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Cloud Storage

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A service that allows users to store and access data on remote servers via the internet.

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PCI Express (PCIe)

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A high-speed interface standard for connecting peripherals like GPUs and SSDs to the motherboard.