While Troubleshooting a Computer Hardware Problem, You Find That the Processor

question 18

Multiple Choice

While troubleshooting a computer hardware problem, you find that the processor is not being informed when a device has data ready to be read or written. What is the likely problem?

• A) ALU
• B) hyper-threading
• C) IRQs
• D) CPU core

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A training procedure by which behavior intensity is changed through reinforcement or punishment.

Modeling

A technique in psychotherapy where individuals learn by observing and imitating the behaviors of others.

Reinforcement

The process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behavior by offering reward or punishment.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, through which an association is made between a behavior and a consequence for that behavior.