SK0-003 · Question #370
A server has a processor that allows it to calculate two applications at the same time. Which of the following describes this capability of the processor?
The correct answer is D. Multi-threading. This question asks to identify the specific processor capability that enables a single CPU to handle two applications or tasks simultaneously by optimizing resource utilization.
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A server has a processor that allows it to calculate two applications at the same time. Which of the following describes this capability of the processor?
Options
- ADual processing
- BMulti-processing
- CMulti-tasking
- DMulti-threading
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(39 responses)- A8% (3)
- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D87% (34)
Why each option
This question asks to identify the specific processor capability that enables a single CPU to handle two applications or tasks simultaneously by optimizing resource utilization.
Dual processing refers to a system having two separate physical processors, not a single processor's internal capability.
Multi-processing is a broader term describing systems with multiple physical CPUs or multi-core CPUs, but multi-threading specifically refers to a single processor's ability to run multiple threads.
Multi-tasking is an operating system feature that allows multiple programs to appear to run concurrently by rapidly switching between them, which is distinct from a processor's inherent multi-threading capability.
Multi-threading, such as Intel's Hyper-Threading Technology, allows a single physical CPU core to execute multiple threads concurrently by managing execution resources more efficiently. This makes a single core appear as multiple logical processors to the operating system, enabling two applications to be processed simultaneously within that core.
Concept tested: CPU multi-threading technology
Source: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/docs/processors-and-chipsets/hyper-threading-technology/000005708.html
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