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.

 


 Name and describe two parts of a CPU.


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


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


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


 What is a motherboard?


 Name and describe two aspects of a computer monitor's resolution.


 What is Moore's Law?


 What is Word Size and how does Word Size affect processor speed?


 What is a firewire card used for?  What is another name for firewire?



 What is the advantage of parallel processors?

Extra Credit Questions

5 points each

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

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