CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) — Question 141

A technician is ordering a new motherboard and processors for a company email server. When reviewing the vendor licensing agreement, the technician sees that there is a flat per-socket licensing fee.
Which of the following motherboard/processor combinations should the technician order to get the BEST performance while minimizing licensing fees?

Answer options

• A. A dual-processor motherboard with six hyperthreaded cores each.
• B. A single-processor motherboard with eight hyperthreaded cores.
• C. A dual-processor motherboard with eight overclocked cores each.
• D. A single-processor motherboard with ten overclocked cores.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The best choice is option B, as a single-processor motherboard with eight hyperthreaded cores minimizes licensing fees due to only needing one license, while still providing good performance. Options A and C would incur higher licensing fees because they have dual processors, and option D, while having more cores, still requires a single license but offers less optimal performance compared to option B.