Intel's Historical Missteps

What was the main reason for the failure of Intel's iapx432 CPU?

• It was released too late in the market.

• It was too complex and underperformed.

• It was too expensive for consumers.

• It was not compatible with x86 architecture.

Which programming language was the iapx432 specifically optimized for?

• C++

• Ada

• Java

• Python

What was a significant marketing strategy used for the Pentium 4?

• A campaign featuring the Blue Man Group

• Collaboration with NASA

• Sponsorship of the Olympics

• Partnership with Apple

What was a major architectural issue with the Pentium 4?

• Short pipeline

• Incompatibility with Windows

• Poor branch prediction

• Lack of hyper-threading

What was the intended clock speed goal for the Pentium 4?

• 5 GHz

• 10 GHz

• 15 GHz

• 20 GHz

What was the main issue with the i740 graphics card's memory usage?

• It had a faulty AGP slot.

• It was incompatible with most motherboards.

• It relied on system RAM, slowing performance.

• It used too much VRAM.

Which company originally developed the project that led to the i740?

• AMD

• NASA

• Lockheed Martin

• Boeing

What was the i740's connection interface to the motherboard?

• PCI Express

• Thunderbolt

• AGP

• USB

Which two companies' products quickly outperformed the i740?

• AMD and NVIDIA

• NVIDIA and 3dfx

• ATI and Matrox

• S3 Graphics and SiS

How long did Intel sell the i740 graphics card?

• 6 months

• 12 months

• 18 months

• 24 months