Section: Core

9) You acquire a new laptop with an AMD Athlon 2000+ processor. You check the system properties expecting to see the processor running at 2.0 GHz. It is running at 939 MHz. What is the problem?

1. There is no problem.
   
2. You need to register to activate the processor.
   
3. You need to check the BIOS.
   
4. You have to overclock to get the 2 GHz speed.
   

In order to extend battery life and reduce heat the mobile processor scales its clock speed to match the demands of the system. At top speed this processor runs at 1.6 GHz.

Exam Objective: 1.6 Differentiate among various CPU types and features and select the appropriate cooling method.