CSC 101 Introduction to Computers

Fall 2004

Exam 2

November 23, 2004
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Lecture Overviews

 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 is the advantage of having large clusters; what is the disadvantage?


 Name two of the three processes that the Control Unit and the ALU can perform.


 What is the purpose of input and output devices?


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


 In what type of computer would you find a PCMCIA and why would we want to use one?


 What is another name for PROM?  Is PROM volatile?


 We say that memory is volatile - what do we mean by that?


 How is data represented within RAM?  How is data represented on an optical disc?


 Name and briefly describe three input devices.



 What is a CISC chip and how does it differ from a RISC chip?

Extra Credit Questions

5 points each

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

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