Processor Prodigy Quiz

Processor Prodigy Quiz

Test your knowledge about computer processors and see how well you fare in this challenging quiz!

published on September 05, 2023
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Which company developed the first commercial microprocessor?

Which company developed the first commercial microprocessor?
Intel
Intelrc
AMD
Motorola
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What does CPU stand for?

What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
Computer Processing Unit
Central Processor Unit
Computer Processor Unit
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Which generation of processors introduced the 64-bit architecture?

Which generation of processors introduced the 64-bit architecture?
1st generation
2nd generation
3rd generation
4th generation
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What is the purpose of a heat sink in a processor?

What is the purpose of a heat sink in a processor?
To increase power consumption
To reduce processing speed
To dissipate heat
To increase data storage
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Which processor architecture is commonly used in smartphones and tablets?

Which processor architecture is commonly used in smartphones and tablets?
x86
PowerPC
ARM
MIPS
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What was the first processor to break the 1 GHz barrier?

What was the first processor to break the 1 GHz barrier?
Intel Pentium III
Intel Pentium 4
AMD Athlon
IBM POWER3
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Which company introduced hyper-threading technology in processors?

Which company introduced hyper-threading technology in processors?
AMD
Motorola
IBM
Intel
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What is the function of a cache memory in a processor?

What is the function of a cache memory in a processor?
To store the operating system
To store data permanently
To store frequently accessed data for faster processing
To store the BIOS
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Which processor family shares its architecture with graphic processing units (GPUs)?

Which processor family shares its architecture with graphic processing units (GPUs)?
Intel Core
AMD Ryzen
Intel Xeon
IBM POWER
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What is the nanometer (nm) size typically used to describe modern processors?

What is the nanometer (nm) size typically used to describe modern processors?
32nm
7nm
16nm
45nm