1. What is the difference between Celeron and Pentium processors?

a. A Celeron is a Pentium with the math coprocessor turned off.
b.A Celeron is a Pentium that failed Intels final speed test.
c. A Celeron is a Pentium with less L2 cache.
d. The only difference is marketing and price.

The answer is c. Celeron chips have less L2 cache than a Pentium; they are manufactured to run at a slower clock speed (but they can be over-clocked to run at Pentium speeds).

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