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1. A type of heatsink with extended metal fins that increase the surface area for better heat dissipation from a CPU or other hot components.

2. A dedicated type of memory used by GPUs to store and access data related to graphics processing.

3. A device used to dissipate heat away from a component, such as a CPU, by increasing its surface area.

4. The rate at which a CPU can execute instructions, measured in cycles per second.

5. The ability of GPUs to perform multiple computations simultaneously, greatly increasing their processing power and efficiency.

6. A list of all the instructions that a CPU can execute.

7. The primary component of a computer that executes instructions and performs calculations.

8. The physical size and shape of a motherboard, which determines its compatibility with computer cases and other hardware components.

9. An integrated circuit that contains the processing unit of a computer.

10. A small, high-speed memory used to store frequently accessed data and instructions.

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11. Connectors on a motherboard that provide power to various components, including the CPU, graphics card, and storage devices.

12. Slots on a motherboard where expansion cards, such as graphics cards, sound cards, and network cards, can be inserted to enhance the functionality of the computer.

13. A rendering technique to generate realistic images by tracing the path of light rays and simulating their interactions with objects.

14. A technique used by CPUs to improve instruction throughput by overlapping the execution of multiple instructions.

15. A CPU architecture that includes multiple independent processing cores on a single chip.

16. A device that converts electrical power from a source to a format that can be used by a computer or electronic device.

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