Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

A generic name for Intel processors released after the original 8086 processor is ______ ?

  1. Pentium

  2. x86

  3. Pentium 286

  4. None

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The x86 architecture is the generic name for Intel processors that followed the 8086 processor, including the 80286, 80386, 80486, Pentium, and subsequent processors. The name comes from the 8086 processor and the '86' naming convention that continued through the family.