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A software developer is creating an application that will run multiple parallel threads through the central processing unit (CPU) at the same time to reduce the amount of “idle time” the CPU spends waiting for new instructions to process. What type of process is the developer taking advantage of?

A hardware technician is scanning a computer’s non-volatile storage devices for errors and infections. Which of the following will the technician include in the scanning? (Select all that apply.)

A technician needs to replace a solid-state disk (SSD) in a user’s laptop. The technician requested the purchasing department to order a drive that fits into a PCI Express bus. Which drive type does the purchasing department order?

Every time a user attempts to save a file, the computer shows an error that reads, “Cannot read from the source disk.” What kind of issue does this indicate?

A hardware technician is purchasing more servers for an organization and needs to ensure the power supply units In the data center have the correct output to support them. What is a power supply unit’s output capability measured as?

Which type of diffusion generally occurs more rapidly in crystalline materials?

The motion of dislocations through a crystal primarily contributes to which type of material deformation?

A network technician wants all PCs on the network to go to a server to get their boot settings. What boot option in system settings will the technician configure on the PCS?

Which type of material would typically experience faster diffusion rates?

The diffusion coefficient for aluminum in silicon is