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The fastest processor from Intel, Itanium's multi-core architecture handles data compression on a PC as efficiently as the Porsche's perfectly balanced engine handles curves on the road.
(A) The fastest processor from Intel, Itanium's multi-core architecture handles data compression on a PC as efficiently as the Porsche's perfectly balanced engine handles curves on the road.
(B) The fastest processor from Intel, Itanium has a multi-core architecture that handles data compression on a PC as efficiently as the perfectly balanced engine of the Porsche handles curves on the road.
(C) Itanium's multi-core architecture, the fastest processor from Intel, handles data compression on a PC as efficiently as the Porsche's perfectly balanced engine handles curves on the road.
(D) The multicore architecture of Itanium, the fastest processor from Intel, handles data compression on a PC as efficiently as the Porsche, the perfectly balanced engine, handles curves on the road.
(E) The fastest processor from Intel, Itanium has a multi-core architecture that handles data compression on a PC as efficiently as the handling of curves on the road by the perfectly balanced engine of the Porsche.
(A) The fastest processor from Intel, Itanium's multi-core architecture handles data compression on a PC as efficiently as the Porsche's perfectly balanced engine handles curves on the road.
(B) The fastest processor from Intel, Itanium has a multi-core architecture that handles data compression on a PC as efficiently as the perfectly balanced engine of the Porsche handles curves on the road.
(C) Itanium's multi-core architecture, the fastest processor from Intel, handles data compression on a PC as efficiently as the Porsche's perfectly balanced engine handles curves on the road.
(D) The multicore architecture of Itanium, the fastest processor from Intel, handles data compression on a PC as efficiently as the Porsche, the perfectly balanced engine, handles curves on the road.
(E) The fastest processor from Intel, Itanium has a multi-core architecture that handles data compression on a PC as efficiently as the handling of curves on the road by the perfectly balanced engine of the Porsche.
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The fastest processor from Intel(modifies Itanium), Itanium has a multi-core architecture that (refers to Itanium) handles data compression on a PC as efficiently as the perfectly balanced engine of the Porsche handles curves on the road.
Proper comparison is made between "Itanium handles data compression on a PC" and "the perfectly balanced engine of the Porsche handles curves on the road"
Option B is correct.
(A) The fastest processor from Intel, Itanium's multi-core architecture handles data compression on a PC as efficiently as the Porsche's perfectly balanced engine handles curves on the road.
The fastest processor from Intel modifies - multi-core architecture - incorrect
further, multi-core architecture... is compared to Porsche's perfectly balanced engine - which is not the intended comparison. Incorrect
(C) Itanium's multi-core architecture, the fastest processor from Intel, handles data compression on a PC as efficiently as the Porsche's perfectly balanced engine handles curves on the road.
Same issues as in option A - incorrect
(D) The multicore architecture of Itanium, the fastest processor from Intel, handles data compression on a PC as efficiently as the Porsche, the perfectly balanced engine, handles curves on the road.
Same issues as in A/C
(E) The fastest processor from Intel, Itanium has a multi-core architecture that handles data compression on a PC as efficiently as the handling of curves on the road by the perfectly balanced engine of the Porsche.
The first part - opening modifier is fine in this case. However, in the later part the intended comparison is incorrect.
"Itanium handles data compression on a PC" whereas "the handling of curves on the road by the perfectly balanced engine of the Porsche - is inverted"
Answer B
Proper comparison is made between "Itanium handles data compression on a PC" and "the perfectly balanced engine of the Porsche handles curves on the road"
Option B is correct.
(A) The fastest processor from Intel, Itanium's multi-core architecture handles data compression on a PC as efficiently as the Porsche's perfectly balanced engine handles curves on the road.
The fastest processor from Intel modifies - multi-core architecture - incorrect
further, multi-core architecture... is compared to Porsche's perfectly balanced engine - which is not the intended comparison. Incorrect
(C) Itanium's multi-core architecture, the fastest processor from Intel, handles data compression on a PC as efficiently as the Porsche's perfectly balanced engine handles curves on the road.
Same issues as in option A - incorrect
(D) The multicore architecture of Itanium, the fastest processor from Intel, handles data compression on a PC as efficiently as the Porsche, the perfectly balanced engine, handles curves on the road.
Same issues as in A/C
(E) The fastest processor from Intel, Itanium has a multi-core architecture that handles data compression on a PC as efficiently as the handling of curves on the road by the perfectly balanced engine of the Porsche.
The first part - opening modifier is fine in this case. However, in the later part the intended comparison is incorrect.
"Itanium handles data compression on a PC" whereas "the handling of curves on the road by the perfectly balanced engine of the Porsche - is inverted"
Answer B
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The statement is comparing the efficiency of Itanium's multi-core architecture in handling data compression on a PC to the performance of a Porsche's perfectly balanced engine in handling curves on the road.
Itanium is a line of microprocessors developed by Intel for high-performance computing applications. The latest Itanium processors have multiple cores, which allows them to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and provide faster performance.
Data compression involves reducing the size of a file or data by encoding it in a more efficient way. It requires a significant amount of processing power, which is where the Itanium processor's multi-core architecture comes in handy. It can handle data compression efficiently and at high speeds, making it a popular choice for applications that require high performance.
The comparison to a Porsche's engine is meant to emphasize the level of efficiency and precision that the Itanium processor provides. The Porsche is known for its agility, speed, and handling on the road, which are all attributes that are associated with the Itanium processor's ability to handle complex tasks efficiently.
Overall, the statement highlights the impressive performance of the Itanium processor's multi-core architecture and its ability to handle data compression efficiently, making it an ideal choice for high-performance computing applications.
Itanium is a line of microprocessors developed by Intel for high-performance computing applications. The latest Itanium processors have multiple cores, which allows them to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and provide faster performance.
Data compression involves reducing the size of a file or data by encoding it in a more efficient way. It requires a significant amount of processing power, which is where the Itanium processor's multi-core architecture comes in handy. It can handle data compression efficiently and at high speeds, making it a popular choice for applications that require high performance.
The comparison to a Porsche's engine is meant to emphasize the level of efficiency and precision that the Itanium processor provides. The Porsche is known for its agility, speed, and handling on the road, which are all attributes that are associated with the Itanium processor's ability to handle complex tasks efficiently.
Overall, the statement highlights the impressive performance of the Itanium processor's multi-core architecture and its ability to handle data compression efficiently, making it an ideal choice for high-performance computing applications.
