When Selecting a Processor to Match System Needs, What Features

question 24

Multiple Choice

When selecting a processor to match system needs, what features should you NOT consider?

• A) Reviews of processors, including benchmarks and comparisons to other processors
• B) Processor's ability to multitask, the number of cores, and multithreading abilities and which programs can make use of the abilities
• C) Balancing the performance and power of the CPU with the entire system, including graphics adaptors and hard drives
• D) Finding the latest and most powerful processor available no matter the cost

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Definitions:

Transistor

A semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electronic signals, forming the foundation of modern electronic devices.

Output Terminal

The point in an electrical device or circuit where output is taken out or transferred to another circuit or component.

Emitter

A device or component that releases or sends out something such as energy, signals, or substances.

Amplification Capacity

The ability of an electronic system to increase the power, voltage, or current of a signal.