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. |
How did the development of the GUI effect the popularity of home computing? What do each of the following parts of the CPU do; the decode unit, the ALU, and the registers? Besides magnetic storage disks and optical disks, describe one other type of secondary storage device. Compare and contrast the CISC chip and the RISC chip. What are the advantages and disadvantages of telecommuting. Describe the three parts of an operating system. How does cache memory speed up processing time? Describe four items that can be found on a motherboard. Compare and contrast a magnetic storage disk and an optical storage disk; give an example of each. What is Moore's Law and how does it effect today's computer technology?
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