Discuss GAQM CITM-001 Exam Topic 5 Question 8

Which feature supports more than one processor?

AMultiprocessing

BMultithreading

CMultitasking

DMultiswitching

Suggested Answer: A

Multiprocessing is a feature that supports more than one processor in a computer system.It allows multiple processes to run concurrently on multiple CPUs (or cores), thus increasing the performance and throughput of the system12.Multiprocessing can be achieved by using either multiple physical processors or a single processor with multiple cores3.Multiprocessing can also be classified into symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) and asymmetric multiprocessing (AMP), depending on how the processors are coordinated and share resources4.

Multiprocessing is different from other features such as multiprogramming, multitasking, and multithreading.Multiprogramming is the ability of an operating system to keep multiple programs in the main memory at the same time, ready for execution5.Multitasking is the ability of an operating system to switch between multiple tasks (applications) on a single CPU, giving the illusion of parallelism6.Multithreading is the ability of an application to create multiple threads of execution within a single task, sharing the same memory space and resources7.These features aim to maximize the utilization of CPU and memory, but they do not require more than one processor.Reference:1: CITM Study Guide, Chapter 2: Computer Architecture, Page 24-25.2:Multiprocessing3:What is Multiprocessing?4:Symmetric vs. Asymmetric Multiprocessing: What's the Difference?5: CITM Study Guide, Chapter 1: Operating Systems, Page 9.6: CITM Study Guide, Chapter 1: Operating Systems, Page 10.7: CITM Study Guide, Chapter 4: Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, Page 64.

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35 comments · newest first

Meghan 11 months ago

A is correct, but multitasking can confuse some people.

Karma 11 months ago

Wait, are you sure it's not multitasking?

Billi 11 months ago

Multiprocessing is the way to go for multiple CPUs!

Rickie 12 months ago

I thought it was multithreading?

Vi 12 months ago

Definitely A, it's all about multiprocessing!

Oretha 12 months ago

Multiswitching sounds unfamiliar, but I feel like it’s not the right term for this context.

Vincenza 1 year ago

I practiced a question like this before, and I believe multitasking is more about managing multiple processes rather than supporting multiple processors.

Willodean 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about multithreading being related to multiple tasks running in one processor.

Dudley 1 year ago

I think it's definitely multiprocessing that allows multiple processors to work together, right?

Stevie 1 year ago

I'm a little confused by the options here. Multiswitching doesn't sound like a real term, so I can probably rule that out. But I'm not 100% sure about the differences between multiprocessing, multithreading, and multitasking. I'll have to make an educated guess on this one.

Annice 1 year ago

Okay, let me break this down. Multiprocessing refers to using multiple CPUs or processors, so that's the obvious choice here. Multithreading and multitasking are related but different concepts. I'm confident A is the right answer.

Brynn 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. Multiprocessing, multithreading, and multitasking all sound like they could involve multiple processors. I'll have to think this through carefully.

Douglass 1 year ago

This one seems straightforward - multiprocessing is the feature that supports more than one processor, so I'll go with option A.

Daisy 2 years ago

Multiprocessing all the way! Gotta have those extra cores for all my cat video rendering needs.

Carline 2 years ago

Multiswitching? What is that even? Sounds like something they just made up to confuse us.

Pansy 2 years ago

↳ replying to Carline

B) Multithreading

Brandon 2 years ago

↳ replying to Carline

Yeah, I agree. It does sound confusing.

Rodolfo 2 years ago

↳ replying to Carline

A) Multiprocessing

Karan 2 years ago

↳ replying to Carline

I think multiswitching is just a made-up term to confuse us.

Alpha 2 years ago

↳ replying to Carline

D) Multiswitching

Tanesha 2 years ago

↳ replying to Carline

C) Multitasking

Golda 2 years ago

↳ replying to Carline

B) Multithreading

Alysa 2 years ago

↳ replying to Carline

A) Multiprocessing

Gladys 2 years ago

Nah, it's gotta be Multitasking. That's how you get more done on a single machine.

Bettye 2 years ago

↳ replying to Gladys

Actually, I think it's Multithreading. It allows multiple threads to run within the same process.

German 2 years ago

↳ replying to Gladys

B) Multithreading

Mary 2 years ago

↳ replying to Gladys

No way, it's definitely Multiprocessing. That's what allows multiple processors to work together.

Sylvie 2 years ago

↳ replying to Gladys

A) Multiprocessing

Olive 2 years ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. Maybe Multithreading? They can handle multiple tasks at once, right?

Shawnna 2 years ago

Multiprocessing, duh! That's the obvious answer here.

Malinda 2 years ago

↳ replying to Shawnna

Definitely, multiprocessing is the way to go for supporting more than one processor.

Andra 2 years ago

↳ replying to Shawnna

A) Multiprocessing

Haydee 2 years ago

I'm not sure, but I think B) Multithreading could also support more than one processor by allowing multiple threads to run on a single processor.

Lacresha 2 years ago

I agree with Paris, because multiprocessing allows multiple processors to work together on different tasks.

Paris 2 years ago

I think the answer is A) Multiprocessing.

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