CS 107 Introduction to Data ProcessingExam 1October 5, 2004 |
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Each question is worth 10 points. Partial credit will be given for partially correct answers. |
Describe three different types of input devices; how does each device receive the input? What are expansion slots used for? Name two types of cards that could go in an expansion slot. Explain what influence word size has on processing time. Describe three of the four kinds of tasks that as computer system can perform. Describe four tasks performed by an operating system. What are the two main catagories of computer monitors and how does each display output? What is Moore's Law and how does it effect today's computer technology? Besides magnetic storage disks and optical disks, describe one other type of secondary storage device. What do each of the following parts of the CPU do; the decode unit, the ALU, and the registers? What is deskilling and what is upskilling? Give an example of each.
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