Identify the correct statement
IBM PCs used RISC CPU designs
Macintosh used CISC CPU design
IBM used CISC CPU design
None of above is true
Correct Answer :
C. IBM used CISC CPU design
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1984
1990
1991
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Interactive computer
Batch processing
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Memory protection
Memory management
Memory instruction
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PDP-I, 1958
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PDP-II, 1961
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IBM PCs used RISC CPU designs
Macintosh used CISC CPU design
IBM used CISC CPU design
None of above is true
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8?
5 ¼?
3 ½?
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Payroll processing
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