Intel 4004

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/intel-4004

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the processor architecture?4-bit Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2. What is the manufacturer?Intel Corporation
3. What was the Intel 4004 and why is it special?It was the first computer chip that could fit on a fingernail. It put the whole brain of a computer onto one tiny silicon chip, making computers smaller and cheaper.
4. When was the Intel 4004 released and how did it change computers?It was launched in November 1971. It made computers smaller and cheaper, letting people buy them instead of only big, expensive machines.

Microprocessor: A single integrated circuit that contains the core functions of a computer's central processing unit.
Silicon Gate Technology (SGT): An advanced semiconductor manufacturing process utilizing polysilicon gates for enhanced transistor performance and density.
Large-Scale Integration (LSI): The process of fabricating a complex integrated circuit containing thousands of transistors on a single silicon chip.
Central Processing Unit (CPU): The primary component of a computer responsible for executing instructions and performing calculations.