Microsoft's Chip Design Strategy

Microsoft's Chip Design Strategy

Assessment

Interactive Video

Computers

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Microsoft considering designing its own CPUs?

To compete with Apple's M1 and M2 chips

To reduce production costs

To eliminate reliance on third-party manufacturers

To improve gaming performance

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant reason for Apple's breakup with Intel?

High production costs

Lack of support for ARM architecture

AMD's superior technology

Intel's slow pace of development

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major challenge Microsoft faces with integrating a new chip architecture?

Lack of hardware support

Compatibility with x86-based Windows software

High production costs

Limited market demand

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Microsoft plan to enhance future Windows versions?

By integrating more AI features

By reducing software size

By eliminating third-party software support

By increasing hardware requirements

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What trend is Microsoft following by considering custom silicon?

The trend set by companies like Amazon and Google

The trend of reducing software complexity

The trend of increasing hardware costs

The trend of outsourcing production