India Exam Junction
[Revenue Patwari Mains Sept, 2021]
9. The clock rate of a processor is measured in :
milliseconds
microhertz
megabytes
gigahertz
Correct Answer :
gigahertz
Solution
The clock rate of a processor refers to the number of cycles it can execute per second, measured in hertz (Hz). Modern processors operate in billions of cycles per second, so their speed is measured in gigahertz (GHz), where 1 GHz equals 1 billion cycles per second.