CompTIA A+ Exam 220-1101 - CPU Quiz

Question 1

Which refers to the main CPU manufacturers for personal computers?

Answer 1

AMD

Intel

Question 2

Which of the following terms denotes a 32-bit CPU architecture?

Answer 2

x86

Question 3

Which of the answers listed below refers to 64-bit CPU architecture?

Answer 3

x64

Question 4

The presence of the Program Files (x86) folder on the C drive in MS Windows indicates that the PC takes advantage of 32-bit architecture and OS version.

TRUE / FALSE

Answer 4

FALSE

Question 5

A CPU design based on instruction set that tries to improve speed by utilizing relatively few and simple instructions is referred to as:

Answer 5

RISC= reduced instruction set computer

designed to perform a smaller number of computer instruction types, so it can operate at a higher speed

ARM = Advanced RISC Machine

Question 6

A type of CPU architecture where a single physical CPU contains more than one execution core on a single die or chip is known as:

Answer 6

Multicore

Question 7

An Intel-proprietary technology that splits a single CPU core into two virtual cores that can be used simultaneously by an OS is called:

Answer 7

Hyper-threading

Question 8

A set of Intel CPU hardware enhancements improving support for virtualization is referred to as:

Answer 8

VT-x

Question 9

Which refers to hardware virtualization enhancements developed by AMD for its CPUs?

Answer 9

AMD-V

Question 10

Which built-in functionality allows certain CPU models to take over tasks normally executed by a dedicated graphics controller?

Answer 10

Integrated GPU

Question 11

In CPU cooling, thermal paste is applied to fill in the narrow space between:

Answer 11

CPU and heat sink