Multiple choice

The Intel Pentium bug/flaw was an issue with the

  1. Cache

  2. FPU

  3. Socket

  4. There was no bug/flaw
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Intel Pentium bug (1994) was a floating-point division error in the processor's Floating Point Unit (FPU). The bug caused incorrect results for certain division operations. Cache is memory storage. Socket is the processor interface. The bug definitely existed and was a major issue for Intel.

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