When it tries to download work units (WUs), my BOINC says, "Fewer
active results than CPUs..."

I don't think that make sense.  Can anyone translate?

Thanks,
          -Neil-

If you finish your last WU, you now have 0 active results and 1 CPU. There
is not enough work for your computer, so it contacts the server for more.
Similarly, if you had 2 CPUs and only 1 active WU, you would get the same
message so your 2nd processor can do work too.