Which term describes a processor with more than one core on a single chip?

Which term describes a processor with more than one core on a single chip?

• A. Single-core processor
• B. Dual-core processor
• C. Multi-core processor
• D. Symmetric multiprocessing

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is how we name a processor that has more than one processing unit on a single chip. When a chip contains several cores, it’s described as a multi-core processor. If there are exactly two cores, that specific setup is called a dual-core processor, which is a particular case of being multi-core. The general term multi-core covers any number greater than one, so it’s the correct umbrella term for “more than one core on a single chip.” Single-core would mean only one core, which doesn’t fit. Symmetric multiprocessing is a broader system architecture concept about running multiple processes in parallel and sharing memory, not the naming of the chip itself. So the best fit is multi-core processor.

The idea being tested is how we name a processor that has more than one processing unit on a single chip. When a chip contains several cores, it’s described as a multi-core processor. If there are exactly two cores, that specific setup is called a dual-core processor, which is a particular case of being multi-core. The general term multi-core covers any number greater than one, so it’s the correct umbrella term for “more than one core on a single chip.” Single-core would mean only one core, which doesn’t fit. Symmetric multiprocessing is a broader system architecture concept about running multiple processes in parallel and sharing memory, not the naming of the chip itself. So the best fit is multi-core processor.