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How much do you really know about Commodore 64? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

The Commodore 64 was the best-selling single computer model of all time.

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Easy
✓ TRUE

True. With an estimated 12.5 to 17 million units sold, the C64 holds the Guinness World Record for best-selling single computer model.

2.

The Commodore 64 was named after its 64 kilobytes of RAM.

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Easy
✓ TRUE

True. The '64' in Commodore 64 refers to its 64 KB of RAM, which was massive for home computers in 1982, costing around $595.

3.

Jack Tramiel, Commodore's founder, named the 64 after the year it launched.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

False. Tramiel confirmed the '64' stood for 64 KB of RAM, not the year 1964. The machine launched in 1982.

4.

The Commodore 64 could display 256 colors simultaneously on screen.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

False. It could display only 16 colors, with restrictions on how many per screen area. The myth of 256 comes from misunderstanding its color register limits.

5.

The Commodore 64 was primarily used as a word processor in US homes.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

False. While it could run word processors, it was overwhelmingly used for gaming and programming, not office work, due to its graphics and sound.

6.

Bill Gates personally wrote a version of BASIC for the Commodore 64.

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Hard
✓ TRUE

True. Microsoft, led by Bill Gates, developed the Commodore BASIC 2.0 used in the C64, though it was a stripped-down version of their earlier code.

7.

The Commodore 64's sound chip, the SID, was designed by a single engineer.

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True. Bob Yannes designed the SID (Sound Interface Device) alone in just a few months, giving the C64 its iconic three-voice audio.

8.

The Commodore 64 could be upgraded to run Windows 3.1 with an add-on cartridge.

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False. The C64's 8-bit processor couldn't handle Windows 3.1. This myth likely stems from confusion with add-ons that let it run CP/M or GEOS.

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