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Intel Microprocessors Architecture and Programming Quiz

Test your knowledge on the architecture, programming, and interfacing of Intel microprocessors including 8086/8088, 80186/80188, 80286, 80386, 80486, Pentium, Pentium Pro Processor, Pentium II, Pentium 4, and Core2 with 64-bit extensions. This quiz is based on the Eighth Edition book by Barry B. Brey.

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What technology allows some newer RISC processors to execute more than one instruction per clock?

Superscalar technology

Which company produces the PowerPC, a RISC architecture with two integer units and a floating-point unit?

Motorola, Apple, and IBM

What allowed Apple computers to boost Macintosh performance when they replaced PowerPC with Intel Pentium chips?

Efficient emulation of Intel microprocessors

Which of the following processors are part of the Intel Microprocessors history mentioned in the text?

<p>8086/8088 and 80386</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of RISC processors compared to CISC processors?

<p>Small instruction set</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which technology do some RISC processors excel due to their design compared to CISC processors?

<p><strong>Pipelining technology</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using a 32-bit microprocessor for processing real numbers?

<p>It requires fewer read or write cycles compared to an 8-bit microprocessor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of memory is required to efficiently process 32-bit real numbers?

<p>32-bit-wide memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

What technology significantly increases the speed of programs manipulating real numbers?

<p>Superscalar technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of microprocessors, what does WYSIWYG stand for in relation to Microsoft Windows GUI?

<p>What You See Is What You Get</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the Intel Microprocessors mentioned in the text?

<p>Apple M1</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a 32-bit microprocessor's data bus size when dealing with 32-bit real numbers?

<p>It allows for faster processing due to more efficient data transfer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feature of the 80486 microprocessor allows about half of its instructions to be executed in one clock instead of two?

<p>Superscalar technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what clock speed did the double-clocked 80486DX2 microprocessor execute instructions?

<p>66 MHz</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the triple-clocked version of the 80486 microprocessor improve its speed compared to the double-clocked version?

<p>Increased clock speed and bus speed</p> Signup and view all the answers

What modification made the 80486 microprocessor capable of executing instructions at a faster rate than the 80386 at the same clock speed?

<p>Superscalar technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which company produced a triple-clocked version of the 80486 microprocessor with a bus speed of 40 MHz and a clock speed of 120 MHz?

<p>Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of microprocessors, what does the term 'double-clocked' refer to?

<p>Operating at twice the clock speed of a standard version</p> Signup and view all the answers

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