SK0-003 · Question #706
Multicore can be described as which of the following?
The correct answer is B. Multiple cores on a single die. Multicore technology describes the integration of multiple independent processing units, or cores, onto a single semiconductor die to enhance a processor's performance.
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Multicore can be described as which of the following?
Options
- AMultiple processors dedicated for individual tasks.
- BMultiple cores on a single die.
- CMultiple cores on multiple dies.
- DMultiple processors working together to increase processing power.
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A3% (1)
- B93% (28)
- C3% (1)
Why each option
Multicore technology describes the integration of multiple independent processing units, or cores, onto a single semiconductor die to enhance a processor's performance.
This describes a multiprocessor system, which involves multiple distinct CPU chips, not necessarily a single multicore processor.
A multicore processor is defined by the inclusion of two or more individual processing units, called cores, on a single physical chip or die. Each core can execute instructions independently, enabling parallel processing.
This describes a multiprocessor system where each processor might be multicore, but 'multicore' specifically refers to multiple cores on a single die.
This describes a multiprocessor system, which involves multiple distinct CPU chips, not solely multiple cores on one chip.
Concept tested: Multicore processor definition
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/multicore-processors
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