State the country where the following manufacturers in computing are

Based.

Intel Corporation Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

VIA Technologies Transmeta Corporation ST Microelectronics Micro-Star International (MSI) Dell Inc Apple Inc

Hewlett-Packard Company Fujitsu Limited

SIS - Silicon Integrated Systems

 

3. Match the logotypes to the names of the company.

 

 

 

4. Discuss in groups the products produced by these companies.

Match the words with their definition.

 

1. To give rise a. to make possible or easier

2. Reliability b. a square of silicon that contains

an integrated circuit, a chip.

3. a predecessor c. the purchase and use of goods and services

by consumers, or the quantity of goods

and services purchased

4. to facilitate d. to cause to occur or exist

5. a die e. to function or work, or make something

function or work

6. consumption f. an attribute of any system that consistently

produces the same results, preferably meeting or exceeding its specifications.

7. a relay g. something that precedes and indicates the

approach of something or someone

8. to operate h. an electrical device in which a small change

in current or voltage controls the switching on

or off of circuits or other devices

Unit 6 Microprocessor

Name five major producers of microprocessors.

Intel Core i7-975 EE and Core i5-750

Pentium D dual core processors