Question 1

The phrase ____________________ is the concept that the per-unit cost of producing goods or services decreases as the size of the producing or delivering organization increases..

Accepted Answer

The answer of The phrase ____________________ is the concept that...

Question 2

Windows OSs tend toward an all-inclusive approach to system software, bundling most system software functions in the OS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

​List two limitations in mechanical computation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​List two limitations in mechanical computation....

Question 4

Optics have little advantage over electronics in most areas of computing technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In classical physics, a subatomic particle, such as a photon, can be in multiple places at one time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The first commercially available quantum computer was built by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  IBM 
B)  Sony 
C)  D-Wave 
D)  Hewlett-Packard

Question 7

Any matter that stores data in multiple simultaneous quantum states is called a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  qubit 
B)  bit 
C)  Limit 
D)  quantum

Question 8

The 80386 provided hardware support for running multiple programs simultaneously, simplified partitioning primary storage among programs, and provided mechanisms for preventing programs from interfering with one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A ____ is a computer system designed to meet a single user's information-processing needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal computer 
B)  mainframe 
C)  supercomputer 
D)  minicomputer

Question 10

A(n) ____________________ configuration is any arrangement of multiple computers used to support specific services or applications.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ configuration is any arrangement of...

Question 11

Most application software is used by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  end users 
B)  programmers 
C)  engineers 
D)  administrators

Question 12

​Some commercial computers have used quantum physics to perform data storage and computation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

____ are typically implemented by installing software on each machine that accepts tasks from a central server and performs them when not busy doing other work.

Accepted Answer

A)  Grids 
B)  Clouds 
C)  Clusters 
D)  Blades

Question 14

____________________'s law is the mathematical formula that describes belief that the large and powerful computers will always be more cost effective than smaller ones.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________'s law is the mathematical formula that...

Question 15

____ is targeted to general-purpose tasks that support many application programs and users.

Accepted Answer

A)  Application software 
B)  System software 
C)  Niche software 
D)  Commodity software

Question 16

In classical physics, a group of 3 bits can store only one of ____ possible values at a time.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  8 
C)  12 
D)  24

Question 17

____________________ is layered between applications software and computer hardware.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is layered between applications software and...

Question 18

The Difference Engine computed logarithms by moving gears and other mechanical components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In a(n) ____________________ device, the movement of electrons performs essentially the same functions as gears and wheels in mechanical computers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a(n) ____________________ device, the movement of...

Question 20

Storage devices that hold data not needed by currently running programs are called ____

Accepted Answer

A)  primary storage 
B)  registers 
C)  qubits 
D)  secondary storage

Exam 2: Introduction to Systems Architecture

The phrase ____________________ is the concept that the per-unit cost of producing goods or services decreases as the size of the producing or delivering organization increases..

Windows OSs tend toward an all-inclusive approach to system software, bundling most system software functions in the OS.

​List two limitations in mechanical computation.

Optics have little advantage over electronics in most areas of computing technology.

In classical physics, a subatomic particle, such as a photon, can be in multiple places at one time.

The first commercially available quantum computer was built by ____.

Any matter that stores data in multiple simultaneous quantum states is called a ____.

The 80386 provided hardware support for running multiple programs simultaneously, simplified partitioning primary storage among programs, and provided mechanisms for preventing programs from interfering with one another.

A ____ is a computer system designed to meet a single user's information-processing needs.

A(n) ____________________ configuration is any arrangement of multiple computers used to support specific services or applications.

Most application software is used by ____.

​Some commercial computers have used quantum physics to perform data storage and computation.

____ are typically implemented by installing software on each machine that accepts tasks from a central server and performs them when not busy doing other work.

____________________'s law is the mathematical formula that describes belief that the large and powerful computers will always be more cost effective than smaller ones.

____ is targeted to general-purpose tasks that support many application programs and users.

In classical physics, a group of 3 bits can store only one of ____ possible values at a time.

____________________ is layered between applications software and computer hardware.

The Difference Engine computed logarithms by moving gears and other mechanical components.

In a(n) ____________________ device, the movement of electrons performs essentially the same functions as gears and wheels in mechanical computers.

Storage devices that hold data not needed by currently running programs are called ____

List two limitations in mechanical computation.

Some commercial computers have used quantum physics to perform data storage and computation.