A systems engineer is comparing the hardware specifications of two high-performance servers, Server P and Server Q, which are used for compiling large software projects.
| Feature | Server P | Server Q |
|---|---|---|
| Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Number of Cores | 8 | 4 |
| L3 Cache Size | 16 MB | 8 MB |
Identify two other hardware components, which are not listed in the table, that could be upgraded to improve the compile times and overall performance of these servers.
Practise OCR GCSE Computer Science CPU performance with exam-style questions for GCSE Computer Science. 12 questions, matched to the OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) specification and written in Component 01 and Component 02 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.