CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201)HardwareEasy
A technician is installing a new CPU cooler that uses a liquid-based cooling system. Which of the following components is responsible for dissipating heat from the liquid to the surrounding air?
- APump
- BReservoir
- CWater block
- DRadiator
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Radiator
The radiator in a liquid cooling system is designed with fins and a fan to transfer heat from the circulating liquid to the ambient air, effectively cooling the liquid before it returns to the CPU.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. The pump circulates the liquid through the system.
- B. The reservoir holds excess liquid and allows for air bubble removal.
- C. The water block absorbs heat directly from the CPU.
CPU Liquid Cooler Radiator
A component in a liquid cooling system that dissipates heat from the circulating coolant into the surrounding air, typically using fins and fans.
- Transfers heat from liquid to air.
- Usually consists of fins and a fan.
- Crucial for maintaining optimal CPU temperatures.
Memory trick: Liquid flows, heat goes, radiator knows.