CSC 101 Introduction to Computers

Fall 2004

Exam 2

November 23, 2004
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 Directions:
  1. Open MS Word
  2. Select the ten questions and the extra credit questions below and cut and paste into the Word document
  3. Add a header with your name, "Exam 2", and the date
  4. Save the document
  5. Answer each question within the Word document immediately following each question
  6. Spell check the exam
  7. Printout a copy of the exam and turn it in.

Each question is worth 10 points. Partial credit will be given for partially correct answers.

 


 What does DPI stand for.  What type of output devices is describe by DPI?


 What is a bus and what job does it perform?


 What is the purpose of pipelining and why do we use it?


 What is the advantage of parallel processors?


 Name two encoding systems; what is the purpose of an encoding system?


 What is a VFAT and what is its purpose?


 What are the two types of computer monitors?  Briefly describe how each displays output.


 Name and briefly describe three input devices.


 What is the Instruction Cycle? - Name the four steps of the Instruction Cycle.



 Why do we use point and draw input devices?  Name two.

Extra Credit Questions

5 points each

  1. DVD stands for?
  2. Is a flash drive non-volatile?

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