Question 1

Describe what is meant by a computer's system architecture.

Accepted Answer

The system architecture includes the num

Question 2

Match between columns
                        Premises: computer architecture that dedicates processor hardware components to certain functions

Accepted Answer

The Answer of data bus and instruction set and control is...

Question 3

Which hardware component predicts what data will be needed and makes that data available to the CPU's internal memory?

Accepted Answer

A) cache controller 
B) data bus 
C) address bus 
D) RAM controller 
A) cache controller 
B) data bus 
C) address bus 
D) RAM controller

Question 4

You want your server to be able to access up to 32 GB of RAM. What should you be looking for?

Accepted Answer

A) 32-bit data bus 
B) 128-bit system bus 
C) 64-bit address bus 
D) 48-bit control bus 
A) 32-bit data bus 
B) 128-bit system bus 
C) 64-bit address bus 
D) 48-bit control bus

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: an internal communications pathway that carries data between the CPU and memory locations

Accepted Answer

The Answer of core and address bus and pipelining and is...

Question 6

Match between columns
                        Premises: the group of commands the processor recognizes

Accepted Answer

The Answer of control bus and data bus and core is...

Question 7

If two parts of the same process can be executed simultaneously by the CPU, what feature is being used?

Accepted Answer

A) multithreading 
B) multiprocessing 
C) multitasking 
D) multischeduling 
A) multithreading 
B) multiprocessing 
C) multitasking 
D) multischeduling

Question 8

Which type of cache is found as part of more advanced CPUs, is shared among the CPU cores and typically comes in sizes of 8 and 16 MB?

Accepted Answer

A) Level 4 
B) Level 2 
C) Level 1 
D) Level 3 
A) Level 4 
B) Level 2 
C) Level 1 
D) Level 3

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: an internal communications pathway inside a computer that specifies the source and target address for memory reads and writes

Accepted Answer

The Answer of pipelining and CISC and address bus and is...

Question 10

A RISC CPU performs more complex instructions and use a uniform number of clock cycles for each instruction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Describe what is meant by a computer's system architecture.

Which hardware component predicts what data will be needed and makes that data available to the CPU's internal memory?

You want your server to be able to access up to 32 GB of RAM. What should you be looking for?

If two parts of the same process can be executed simultaneously by the CPU, what feature is being used?

Which type of cache is found as part of more advanced CPUs, is shared among the CPU cores and typically comes in sizes of 8 and 16 MB?

A RISC CPU performs more complex instructions and use a uniform number of clock cycles for each instruction.

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Describe what is meant by a computer's system architecture.

Which hardware component predicts what data will be needed and makes that data available to the CPU's internal memory?

You want your server to be able to access up to 32 GB of RAM. What should you be looking for?

If two parts of the same process can be executed simultaneously by the CPU, what feature is being used?

Which type of cache is found as part of more advanced CPUs, is shared among the CPU cores and typically comes in sizes of 8 and 16 MB?

A RISC CPU performs more complex instructions and use a uniform number of clock cycles for each instruction.

Operating System Fundamentals

Popular Operating Systems

File Systems

Installing and Upgrading Operating Systems

Configuring Input and Output Devices

Using and Configuring Storage Devices

Virtualization and Cloud Computing Fundamentals

Configuring a Network Connection

File and Printer Sharing

Operating System Management and Maintenance

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