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This week's Trivia: Computer Processors over the Years

Can you imagine what life would be like today without the advent of computer processors? Luckily, you don't have to since we have them anyway. But do you really appreciate all that they are? Let's find out!

What does ALU stand for?

	Arithmetic Logic Unit
	Arithmetic Logistics Undercarriage
	Adding Like Units
	Ancillary Loading Utility
	A Little Unit

Machine Language for computers uses which number system?

	Hexadecimal
	Octal
	Binary
	Decimal
	Dewey

If RAM stands for Random Access Memory what does ROM stand for?

	Random Operating Memory
	Read Only Memory
	Register Onboard Memory
	Random Open Memory
	Reboot on Moving

What does BIOS stand for?

	Basic Introduction of Synchronization
	Beginning Input of System
	Begin Inputting on System
	Basic Input/Output System
	Beings in Outer Space

Apple's G5 Computers were based on the Power PC processor developed initially by which company?

	Daihatsu
	Intel
	IBM
	Kuat Drive Yards
	Sony

Which one of these terms has nothing to do with modern computer processors?

	Little-Endian
	ALU
	Register
	Pipeline
	Bites

Which technology did Intel release in 1997 to make their processors better for multimedia applications?

	MMX
	MXPX
	RUN DMC
	ALCU
	L33T

For the Intel manufactured processors in the x86 line, what comes next in this sequence: i8088, i8086, i80286, i80386, i80486, ?

	i80586
	Celeron
	Pentium
	i80488
	human brain

What year did AMD come out with their first CPU, the AM386?

	1972
	1985
	1991
	1997
	2004

Q10

A processor now-a-days has billions of transistors on it. Based on the ranges below, where did the first processor (Intel’s 4004) fit in?

	Lower than 1,000
	1,000 to 4,999
	50,00 to 9,999
	10,000 to 99,999
	1,000,000 or higher

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