The Speed at Which the Processor Communicates with the Memory

question 9

Multiple Choice

the speed at which the processor communicates with the memory and other devices in the computer

• A)CISC
• B)external clock speed
• C)data bus
• D)address bus
• E)core
• F)hyper-threading
• G)control bus
• H)instruction set
• I)RISC
• J)execution-based cache

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Definitions:

Watchdog Timer

Monitors logic circuits controlling the processor. If the watchdog timer, which is reset every scan, ever times out, the processor is assumed to be faulty and is disconnected from the process.

CPU

Central Processing Unit, the primary component of a computer that performs most of the processing inside a computer.

Output Module

A component in a control system that sends signals or power from the system to the external environment.

PLC System

A PLC system (Programmable Logic Controller) is a digital computer used for automation of electromechanical processes, such as control of machinery on factory assembly lines.