CSC 101 Introduction to ComputersFall 2004Exam 2November 17, 2004 |
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Each question is worth 10 points. Partial credit will be given for partially correct answers. |
What are the three types of information that can be stored in a byte? What is Moore's Law? What is the purpose of the expansion slot? Name two cards that could go into an expansion slot. What does an all-in-one peripheral device do and what other peripherals does it replace? What is the difference between fixed magnetic storage and interchangeable magnetic storage? Give one example of each. How does virtual memory work? What is a motherboard? How is data represented within RAM? How is data represented on an optical disc? What is the purpose of pipelining and why do we use it? What is a VFAT and what is its purpose?
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