Which of the following can cause a bottleneck?
A.
Faulty hardware that cause too much interrupts
B.
IRQ conflicts between hardware devices
C.
CPU-intensive applications
D.
Memory problems
E.
All of the above
Explanation:
Bottlenecks include CPU-intensive applications, processes, drivers, and interrupts. Faulty hardware can cause excessive interrupts, as can IRQ conflicts between hardware devices. In addition, memory problems have a tricky way of hiding behind high processor use.
References:
Charles J. Brooks, Server+ Certification Exam Cram 2 (Exam SK0-002), QUE Publishing, Indianapolis, 2006, p. 335