Each clock cycle the CPU spends waiting for a slower device is called a ____.
A) suspend state
B) block state
C) hold state
D) wait state

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A wait state is a period of time in which the CPU is waiting for a slower device or operation to complete before it can continue executing instructions. During this time, the CPU is idle and not performing any useful operation. Thus, the term "wait state" describes this situation accurately. Choices A, B, and C are not commonly used terms to refer to this situation in computing.

Each Clock Cycle the CPU Spends Waiting for a Slower