HardwareQuestion 15 of 100
Which CPU feature allows a single physical core to handle two threads simultaneously?
a.Overclocking
b.Thermal throttling
c.Simultaneous multithreading (Hyper-Threading)
d.Integrated graphics
Explanation
Simultaneous multithreading, marketed by Intel as Hyper-Threading, lets one core process two instruction threads to improve utilization. Overclocking raises clock speed, throttling reduces it for heat, and integrated graphics is a separate GPU feature.
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