Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: The word size is directly proportional to the processing power of the microprocessor. Reason R: The faster the clock, the more instructions a microprocessor can execute. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

• A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is correct but R is not correct.
• D. A is not correct but R is correct.

Hint:

Word size and clock speed both affect processor performance independently.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept:
Microprocessor performance depends on factors like word size and clock speed.
Step 1:
Larger word size allows processor to handle more data at once. Thus processing capability generally increases. Assertion A is correct.
Step 2:
Higher clock speed allows more instructions per second. Thus Reason R is also correct.
Step 3:
Clock speed and word size are different performance factors. Hence R does not explain A.
Step 4:
\[ \boxed{\text{Both A and R are correct but R does not explain A}} \] \[ \boxed{\text{Correct Option = (2)}} \]