Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Multi-Core

What does multi-core technology refer to?

• CPUs with multiple CPUs

• CPUs with a single processing core

• CPUs with two or more processing cores

• CPUs with a single CPU

How do multiple cores operate in a CPU?

• As separate processors in different chips

• As separate processors within a single chip

• As a single processor in different chips

• As a single processor within a single chip

What is the purpose of using multiple cores in a CPU?

• To increase performance by raising clock speed

• To increase performance without raising clock speed

• To decrease performance while raising clock speed

• To decrease performance without raising clock speed

What is the common means to improve computing performance in recent years?

• Multi-core processors

• Quad-core processors

• Single-core processors

• Dual-core processors

How many cores does a dual-core processor typically have?

• Two cores

• Four cores

• Six cores

• Eight cores

Do more cores always result in a proportional increase in computing performance?

• Yes, more cores provide a minimal performance boost

• No, multi-core processors provide a substantial performance boost

• Yes, more cores always result in a proportional increase

• No, multi-core processors provide a minimal performance boost

What technology can turn off power to entire cores when they are not being used?

• AMD's Turbo Boost Technology

• Intel's Turbo Boost Technology

• Apple's Turbo Boost Technology

• Nvidia's Turbo Boost Technology

How are multiple cores different from multiple CPUs?

• Multi-core computers have a single core, while multiprocessor computers have multiple cores

• Multi-core computers have multiple cores, while multiprocessor computers have a single core

• Multi-core computers have multiple CPUs, while multiprocessor computers have multiple cores

• Multi-core computers have multiple cores on a single chip, while multiprocessor computers have multiple CPUs

Which type of computing is more energy and cost efficient?

• Multi-core computing

• Quad-core computing

• Single-core computing

• Multiprocessor computing

What technology combines multi-core and multiprocessor technologies in high-end machines?

• All high-end machines

• Some high-end machines

• Low-end machines

• Mid-range machines