cpu Tutorials & Websites

This is a collection of A+ study notes that Tom McLaughlin has gathered over the years. There is a wealth of information here so use it to your advantage.

Authored by: quinntessential  Category: Comptia Certification  Tags: memory buses bios cpu motherboard windows windows9x windows2000 windowsxp a+

One of the best site is "How Stuff Works" and this time I found a video that talks about how the CPU works. Enjoy

Authored by: spy1954  Category: Hardware  Tags: cpu

There is some great study material here with photo's of the different connectors, motherboards and so on. If you print this out and read it just before you go write your exam it could save you a few valuable points.

Authored by: quinntessential  Category: Comptia Certification  Tags: bios motherboard memory hardrive hardware cpu usb firewire modem laptop printers

Another wikipedia article, which explains a little about multiprocessing. Great for A+ and Server+ preparation.

Authored by: cbrzana  Category: Comptia Certification  Tags: server+ a+ processor cpu multiprocess smp

Mastering the concepts of CPU Cooling and understanding its vital importance.

Authored by: james  Category: Comptia Certification  Tags: mastering cpu cooling video a+ comptia

A nice explanation on exactly what 64-bit processing is, and who offers what. Especially useful for Server+ studies.

Authored by: cbrzana  Category: Comptia Certification  Tags: server+ a+ 64-bit 64 bit processor cpu dual core

CPU-Collector.com is a website for CPU collectors and anyone that wants to learn more about CPUs. Provides free picture and information on CPUs

Authored by: james  Category: Hardware  Tags: cpu a+ hardware

This is a reference to the CPU sockets that have been used and are currently in use. Presentation is variable because of the difficulty in getting accurate drawings or decent photos. The CPU manufacturers are terrible about providing info and the socket manufacturers are too vague because of their broad choices of products.

Authored by: crigby  Category: Hardware  Tags: socket cpu zif vlif

Nice article by wikipedia which follows the history of the CPU.

Authored by: spy1954  Category: Hardware  Tags: cpu

Now updated(5/31/09) to the most current available Intel processor chips available. In Zip format, though it is not that large.

Authored by: crigby  Category: Hardware  Tags: intel cpu microprocessor