________ runs the processor faster than recommended by the manufacturer. This can increase performance and speed, but will also void the manufacturer warranty.

________ runs the processor faster than recommended by the manufacturer. This can increase performance and speed, but will also void the manufacturer warranty.

• A. Overclocking
• B. Underclocking
• C. Turbo boost
• D. Hyperthreading

Answer: (A)

Pushing the processor beyond its rated clock speed is called overclocking. This increases performance by making the CPU execute more cycles per second, but it also raises heat output and power consumption, which can lead to instability or damage if cooling and power delivery aren’t adequate. Because it operates outside the manufacturer’s specified parameters, many warranties do not cover damage from overclocking. It often requires adjusting settings in the BIOS/UEFI or using specialized software and cooling solutions. In contrast, underclocking lowers the CPU speed to save power or reduce heat; turbo boost is a designed feature that temporarily raises speed within safe limits defined by the manufacturer; and hyperthreading increases the number of logical threads the CPU can handle, without increasing the clock speed beyond its specified rate.

Pushing the processor beyond its rated clock speed is called overclocking. This increases performance by making the CPU execute more cycles per second, but it also raises heat output and power consumption, which can lead to instability or damage if cooling and power delivery aren’t adequate. Because it operates outside the manufacturer’s specified parameters, many warranties do not cover damage from overclocking. It often requires adjusting settings in the BIOS/UEFI or using specialized software and cooling solutions.

In contrast, underclocking lowers the CPU speed to save power or reduce heat; turbo boost is a designed feature that temporarily raises speed within safe limits defined by the manufacturer; and hyperthreading increases the number of logical threads the CPU can handle, without increasing the clock speed beyond its specified rate.