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SK0-003 · Question #470

Which of the following processor technologies is typically supported on current enterprise class UNIX servers but not enterprise class Windows Servers?

The correct answer is A. RISC. RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) processors are commonly found in enterprise-class UNIX servers, especially those running AIX or Solaris, whereas enterprise Windows Servers predominantly use CISC (x86-64) processors.

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Question

Which of the following processor technologies is typically supported on current enterprise class UNIX servers but not enterprise class Windows Servers?

Options

  • ARISC
  • BCISC
  • CMulti-threading
  • D64-bit

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    88% (21)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    8% (2)

Why each option

RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) processors are commonly found in enterprise-class UNIX servers, especially those running AIX or Solaris, whereas enterprise Windows Servers predominantly use CISC (x86-64) processors.

ARISCCorrect

RISC architectures, such as SPARC and POWER, are historically and currently prevalent in high-end enterprise UNIX servers running operating systems like Oracle Solaris or IBM AIX. In contrast, enterprise Windows Servers are almost exclusively built on x86-64 (CISC) processors from Intel and AMD.

BCISC

CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computer) processors, specifically the x86-64 architecture, are the standard for virtually all modern enterprise Windows Servers.

CMulti-threading

Multi-threading is a common processor feature supported by both RISC and CISC architectures used in both UNIX and Windows enterprise servers to improve performance by executing multiple threads concurrently.

D64-bit

Both enterprise UNIX and Windows servers overwhelmingly utilize 64-bit processors, which offer larger memory addressing and enhanced performance over 32-bit architectures.

Concept tested: Processor architectures in enterprise servers

Source: https://www.ibm.com/it-infrastructure/power/power10

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#processor architecture#RISC#UNIX servers#CISC

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