CompTIA Cloud+ Practice Test

In the event of CPU capacity starvations, which of the following can you do?

1. Add bandwidth or increase load

2. Reduce load or add capacity

3. Implement caching or modify applications

4. Update software or increase monitoring

The correct answer is: Reduce load or add capacity

In the context of addressing CPU capacity starvations, the most effective action is to reduce load or add capacity. CPU starvation occurs when the CPU does not have enough resources to manage the workload effectively, leading to performance degradation. By reducing the load, you can alleviate the pressure on the CPU, allowing it to process existing tasks more efficiently. This can involve optimizing workloads or redistributing processes to lessen the demand on the CPU. Alternatively, adding capacity—such as upgrading the existing CPU or adding more CPU cores—provides additional resources that can handle more processing tasks simultaneously. This approach directly enhances the performance of applications that are experiencing the issues associated with CPU starvation. While adding bandwidth or increasing load might seem relevant in some contexts, it would not address CPU capacity issues effectively. Implementing caching or modifying applications could help optimize performance, yet these solutions do not directly resolve issues stemming from capacity limitations. Similarly, updating software or increasing monitoring might contribute to overall system health, but they do not directly address the immediate concern of CPU resource allocation.