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 each of the following types of memory; ROM, RAM, and CMOS. What is Moore's Law and how does it effect today's computer technology? Describe the three parts of an operating system. Explain what influence word size has on processing time. What are the advantages and disadvantages of telecommuting. Describe three of the four kinds of tasks that as computer system can perform. Besides magnetic storage disks and optical disks, describe one other type of secondary storage device. How did the development of the GUI effect the popularity of home computing? Compare and contrast a magnetic storage disk and an optical storage disk; give an example of each. Describe three different types of input devices; how does each device receive the input?
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