One way to reduce power requirements and hardware sprawl is to use more efficient and power$-$saving processors. Contemporary microprocessors now feature multiple processor cores on a single chip.

Which of the following best describes a multicore processor?

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A multicore processor involves connecting geographically remote computers into a single network to create a computational grid that combines the power of all the computers on the network.

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A multicore processor is a microprocessor to which two or more processing cores have been attached for enhanced performance.

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A multicore processor enables firms and individuals to obtain computing power and software as services over a network, including the Internet, rather than purchasing and installing the hardware and software on their own computers.

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A multicore processor dramatically reduces power consumption in mobile digital devices.