Multiple choice

How many bits of microprocessor are used in personal computer?

  1. 8

  2. 6

  3. 16

  4. 64
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C Correct answer
Explanation

While modern personal computers use 64-bit microprocessors, the 16-bit architecture (like the Intel 8086) was the defining standard for the original IBM PC and its early successors. In the context of historical computing exams, 16-bit is the conventional answer.

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