Which of the following was the first Intel processor introduced?
- A 4004
- B 8086
- C 8080
- D 3080
Explanation
The Intel 4004 is a 4-bit central processing unit (CPU) released by Intel Corporation in 1971. It was the first commercially available microprocessor by Intel. The 4004 was the first in a long line of Intel CPUs.
The chip design started in April 1970, when Federico Faggin joined Intel, and it was completed under his leadership in January 1971.