CSC 101 Introduction to ComputersFall 2004Exam 2November 23, 2004 |
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Each question is worth 10 points. Partial credit will be given for partially correct answers. |
What is a motherboard? What is Moore's Law? What is a USB port? What is the advantage of having one? What does DPI stand for. What type of output devices is describe by DPI? Name and describe two different types of memory beside RAM. What is Word Size and how does Word Size affect processor speed? What is a CISC chip and how does it differ from a RISC chip? We say that memory is volatile - what do we mean by that? Name and describe two parts of a CPU. What is the advantage of having large clusters; what is the disadvantage?
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