Processor Quiz

Who are the two major producers of processors used in modern PCs?

• Intel and AMD

• Intel and NVIDIA

• AMD and Qualcomm

• Intel and IBM

Which of the following statements is true about Intel and AMD processors?

Which processor manufacturer generally costs less?

• Intel

• AMD

• Both are equally priced

• The cost is not mentioned

Does processor performance and features vary between models and manufacturers?

• No, they are the same across all models and manufacturers.

• Yes, but only between models, not manufacturers.

• Yes, but only between manufacturers, not models.

• Yes, they vary between models and manufacturers.

What is the maximum amount of memory that 32-bit processors can use?

• 16 EB

• 64 GB

• 4 GB

• 1 EB

Which instruction set is used by 32-bit processors?

• x64

• IA-64

• IA-32

• x86-64

AMD64 and Intel 64 processors use which instruction set?

• IA-32

• IA-64

• x86

• x86-64

How do Itanium processors run 32-bit applications on 64-bit systems?

• By using a software layer to translate between IA-32 and IA-64

• By executing both 32-bit and 64-bit instructions in the hardware

• By running a 32-bit operating system

• By increasing the memory limit to 16 EB

Which of the following is true regarding application performance on 64-bit systems?

• 32-bit applications perform better than 64-bit applications.

• 64-bit applications typically perform the same as 32-bit applications.

• 64-bit applications typically perform better than 32-bit applications.

• Application performance is not affected by the system's bit architecture.

Answer explanation

64-bit applications typically perform better than 32-bit applications.

What is a multi-core processor?

• A processor with a single core designed for basic computing tasks.

• A processor that has multiple processors within a single processor package.

• A processor that can only run a single application at a time.

• A processor that increases the speed of the motherboard bus.

Answer explanation

A multi-core processor contains multiple processors within a single package, allowing for parallel processing and improved performance.