SLR 2 - Multi-core and parallel systems

What is the term used for computers with more than one processing unit?

• Single-core

• Multicore

• Hyper-threading

• Overclocked

Which of the following is NOT a type of multicore processor?

• Hyper-core

• Hexa-core

• Quad-core

• Dual-core

What is the primary benefit of having more cores in a processor?

• Larger cache memory

• Increased clock speed

• Better graphics performance

• More instructions can be executed at the same time

What is parallel processing?

• Reducing the size of the cache memory

• Increasing the clock speed of the processor

• Executing multiple instructions in parallel

• Executing multiple instructions sequentially

Which level of cache is the smallest and fastest?

• L3

• L2

• L4

• L1

What is the main disadvantage of not using cache memory?

• Increased number of cores

• Decreased parallel processing

• Decreased clock speed

• Increased need for accessing the main memory

What is the unit of measurement for clock speed?

• GHz

• MB

• MHz

• GB

What is the purpose of pipelining in a processor?

• To increase the clock speed

• To improve processor performance by handling subtasks independently

• To increase the size of the cache

• To reduce the number of cores

What does the fetch-decode-execute cycle aim to avoid?

• Overclocking

• Increasing cache size

• Reducing clock speed

• Overwriting data

What is the risk of overclocking a processor?

• Decreased cache size

• Overheating

• Reduced number of cores

• Slower clock speed