Hardware Software Dissection

What do we call Central Processing Unit (CPU) in a computer?

What part of the body can we compare this hardware to?

• Memory long-term Arms

• The "Brain" of the Computer

• The Spine of the Processor

• The Legs of the Power

Approximately how many transistors are found within the integrated circuit (die) of a modern CPU?

• Hundreds of thousands

• Millions

• Billions

• Trillions

What is the main purpose of the Voltage Regulator Module (VRM) found near the CPU on a motherboard?

• To store temporary data for the CPU

• To manage network connections

• To convert and supply the correct voltage to the CPU

• To control the speed of cooling fans

Which component in a liquid cooling pump is responsible for preventing leaks of the cooling liquid by separating the dry and liquid sides without a mechanical connection?

• PCB

• Stator

• Barrier

• Magnetic Rotor

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How many transistors are approximately found within a GPU die, and how are they organized into graphics processing clusters and streaming multiprocessors?

• 6.9 billion transistors, organized into 20 graphics processing clusters and 6 streaming multiprocessors.

• 11.8 billion transistors, organized into 6 graphics processing clusters and 28 streaming multiprocessors.

• 11.8 billion transistors, organized into 28 graphics processing clusters and 6 streaming multiprocessors.

• 6.9 billion transistors, organized into 6 graphics processing clusters and 20 streaming multiprocessors.

How do GPU cores primarily differ from CPU cores in terms of quantity and complexity?

• GPUs have fewer, more complex cores, while CPUs have many basic cores.

• GPUs have thousands of basic cores, while CPUs have a handful of more complex cores.

• Both GPUs and CPUs have a similar number of complex cores.

• GPUs and CPUs both have thousands of basic cores.

What is a key difference in core count between a typical GPU and CPU?

• A CPU has significantly more cores than a GPU.

• A GPU has significantly more cores than a CPU.

• Both GPUs and CPUs typically have a similar number of cores.

• Cores are not a relevant metric for comparing GPUs and CPUs.

How does the data access speed of a DRAM chip compare to an SSD chip?

• A DRAM chip is approximately 3000 times slower than an SSD chip.

• An SSD chip is approximately 3000 times slower than a DRAM chip.

• Both DRAM and SSD chips have similar data access speeds.

• DRAM chips are used for permanent storage, while SSDs are for temporary data.

What is a primary trade-off when comparing a hard disk drive (HDD) to a solid-state drive (SSD)?

• HDDs are faster but more expensive per terabyte than SSDs.

• SSDs are slower but cheaper per terabyte than HDDs.

• HDDs are slower but cheaper per terabyte than SSDs.

• SSDs are faster and cheaper per terabyte than HDDs.