CPU Sockets Quiz

When was the Intel 8086 CPU released?

• 1978

• 1985

• 1993

• 1999

What was the clock rate of the Intel 8086 CPU?

• 5 Megahertz

• 12 Megahertz

• 25 Megahertz

• 40 Megahertz

Which company still manufactures CPUs compatible with the Intel 8086?

• Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)

• IBM

• Intel

• Microsoft

What was the clock rate of the Intel 286 CPU?

• 4 Megahertz

• 12 Megahertz

• 25 Megahertz

• 40 Megahertz

What is the feature size of the Intel 286 CPU?

• 3 microns

• 1.5 microns

• 1 micron

• 0.6 microns

What is the instruction set used by the Intel 286 CPU?

• x86

• i386

• x64

• IA-64

What was the clock rate of the Intel 386 CPU?

• 4 Megahertz

• 12 Megahertz

• 25 Megahertz

• 40 Megahertz

What is the feature size of the Intel 386 CPU?

• 3 microns

• 1.5 microns

• 1 micron

• 0.6 microns

What is the purpose of a pipeline in a CPU?

• To execute instructions out of order

• To increase the clock rate

• To decrease the transistor count

• To improve software compatibility

What was the clock rate of the Intel 486 CPU?

• 16 Megahertz

• 60 Megahertz

• 100 Megahertz

• 450 Megahertz