Question

Match the processor feature to the correct definition. a. Two processing units installed within a single processor b. Handle and switch between multiple instruction sets c. Multiple processors installed in the same processor housing d. Two processor sockets on the motherboard

Answer 1

a. Two processing units installed within a single processor: Multiprocessing

b. Handle and switch between multiple instruction sets : Multithreading

c. Multiple processors installed in the same processor housing : Multicore processing

d. Two processor sockets on the motherboard : Dual processor

Step-by-step explanation:

• A processor is a hardware that is responsible for the processing activities of the instructions it receives. The processor drives the computer to do different tasks and activities.
• CPU (central processing unit) is the central processor of the computer.
• These processor are arranged in different manner for different purposes as mentioned above.
• Intel Core i series, AMD FX etc. are the examples of processor that are found on the commercial computers.