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A processor's clock speed is increased from 2.5 GHz to 3.0 GHz. What does this change directly mean?.
- A.The processor's clock generates more cycles per second
- B.The processor can address exactly 500 more memory locations
- C.The data bus becomes 500 bits wider
- D.The processor automatically gains an additional core
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- The processor's clock generates more cycles per second
Explanation
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Clock speed is the number of clock cycles produced per second. A higher clock speed may allow instructions to be processed more quickly, although overall performance also depends on other factors.
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