100-140 Question 117
Select 1A user wants to install a new graphics-intensive application on their computer. The application requires a 64-bit processor, at least 16 GB of RAM, a GPU with 4 GB dedicated memory, and 50 GB of free disk space. The user's system has the following specifications: a 32-bit processor, 16 GB of RAM, a GPU with 8 GB dedicated memory, and 1 TB of free disk space. Which of the following system specifications must be upgraded for the application to run successfully?
- A
Processor
- B
RAM
- C
GPU
- D
Disk space
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
For an application to run successfully, the system must meet or exceed all the application's hardware requirements, including processor architecture, RAM, GPU, and disk space. In this scenario, the user's 32-bit processor is incompatible with the application's 64-bit requirement. All other specifications meet or exceed the application's requirements, so only the processor needs to be upgraded.
- A. Correct.
The processor must be upgraded because the application requires a 64-bit processor, but the user's system currently has a 32-bit processor. A 32-bit processor is not compatible with software designed for 64-bit architecture.
- B. Incorrect.
The user's system already has 16 GB of RAM, which meets the application's requirement. Therefore, no upgrade is needed for the RAM.
- C. Incorrect.
The GPU in the user's system has 8 GB of dedicated memory, which exceeds the application's requirement of 4 GB. No upgrade is needed for the GPU.
- D. Incorrect.
The user's system has 1 TB of free disk space, which is far greater than the application's requirement of 50 GB. No upgrade is needed for the disk space.