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1. A small, high-speed memory used to store frequently accessed data and instructions.
2. A device used to dissipate heat away from a component, such as a CPU, by increasing its surface area.
3. A specialized electronic circuit that accelerates the creation and rendering of images, video, and animations in a computer system.
4. A dedicated type of memory used by GPUs to store and access data related to graphics processing.
5. 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.
6. Slots on a motherboard where memory modules (RAM) can be inserted to provide additional memory for the computer.
7. A CPU architecture that includes multiple independent processing cores on a single chip.
8. A technique used by CPUs to improve instruction throughput by overlapping the execution of multiple instructions.
9. A list of all the instructions that a CPU can execute.
10. An integrated circuit that contains the processing unit of a computer.
11. The rate at which a CPU can execute instructions, measured in cycles per second.
12. A type of heatsink with extended metal fins that increase the surface area for better heat dissipation from a CPU or other hot components.
13. The central processing unit (CPU) is the primary component of a computer that performs most of the processing inside the computer.
14. A device that converts electrical power from a source to a format that can be used by a computer or electronic device.
15. Increasing the operating frequency of a CPU beyond its default specifications to achieve higher performance, often requiring improved cooling solutions.
16. The specific type of memory used by GPUs to store and retrieve data required for video processing and rendering.
17. A rendering technique to generate realistic images by tracing the path of light rays and simulating their interactions with objects.
18. The physical size and shape of a motherboard, which determines its compatibility with computer cases and other hardware components.
19. The ability of GPUs to perform multiple computations simultaneously, greatly increasing their processing power and efficiency.