ITE 221 - PC Hardware & O/S Architecture
Final Exam UPDATED Study ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Cluster - CORRECT ANSWER group of similar or identical computers
Blade - CORRECT ANSWER a cluster stored in a cabinet
Grid - CORRECT ANSWER group of dissimilar computers connected to a high speed network
to provide a service or execute a unified application
Components of computer system - CORRECT ANSWER Hardware includes CPU, Memory,
Primary Storage, Secondary Storage, or Dedicated Graphics Card (GPU)
Supercomputer - CORRECT ANSWER computer system with the most-up-to-date technology
and research to solely perform complex mathematical computations
Mainframe - CORRECT ANSWER computer system to process needs of users and
applications, and requests for shared resources
Workstation - CORRECT ANSWER computer system used in a scientific or technical
environment
Desktop computer - CORRECT ANSWER computer system used for personal use
System software - CORRECT ANSWER contains re-usable programs to support applications
and useres
Shared resources on a LAN or WAN - CORRECT ANSWER 1. CPU Load
2. Network traffic
3. Data access
,4. Email Service
5. Common programs
Register - CORRECT ANSWER Storage location embedded physically on the CPU for data
storage and on-standby for temporary use
Primary storage - CORRECT ANSWER running memory for temporary use by applications
and programs
Secondary storage - CORRECT ANSWER long-term memory stores application and programs
when they are not in use
Application software - CORRECT ANSWER software fulfilling the requests of a specific need
from specific users
System software - CORRECT ANSWER general software available to users and applications
Classes of computer systems - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Supercomputer
2. Mainframe
3. Mid-range
4. Micro
Grosch's Law - CORRECT ANSWER proposes computing power is proportional to the cost of
hardware
CPU - CORRECT ANSWER Central Processing Unit
Executes instructions and movement of data
Parts are register, ALU, and control unit
Main memory - CORRECT ANSWER volatile primary storage not located in the CPU
Shortcoming of electrical computers - CORRECT ANSWER Heat from electrical conductivity
, Errors from randomness in electricity
Shortcoming of mechanical computers - CORRECT ANSWER the need for physical gears
Wait for gears to move
Features of Computation - CORRECT ANSWER Inputs represented in data
Display Output
Perform Computation
System software development - CORRECT ANSWER software system is developed and
follows after computer hardware
Algorithm - CORRECT ANSWER problem-solving procedure using comparison and
branching instructions
Instruction - CORRECT ANSWER command to CPU to perform processing on data inputs
Server - CORRECT ANSWER computer managing shared resources
Allows computers in a network to access resources
Formula - CORRECT ANSWER a equation without requiring branching instructions
Program - CORRECT ANSWER set of instructions designed to solve a specific problem
General-purpose CPU - CORRECT ANSWER CPU capable of different tasks by changing the
programs
CPU execution of programs - CORRECT ANSWER CPU executes program instructions one at
a time
Final Exam UPDATED Study ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Cluster - CORRECT ANSWER group of similar or identical computers
Blade - CORRECT ANSWER a cluster stored in a cabinet
Grid - CORRECT ANSWER group of dissimilar computers connected to a high speed network
to provide a service or execute a unified application
Components of computer system - CORRECT ANSWER Hardware includes CPU, Memory,
Primary Storage, Secondary Storage, or Dedicated Graphics Card (GPU)
Supercomputer - CORRECT ANSWER computer system with the most-up-to-date technology
and research to solely perform complex mathematical computations
Mainframe - CORRECT ANSWER computer system to process needs of users and
applications, and requests for shared resources
Workstation - CORRECT ANSWER computer system used in a scientific or technical
environment
Desktop computer - CORRECT ANSWER computer system used for personal use
System software - CORRECT ANSWER contains re-usable programs to support applications
and useres
Shared resources on a LAN or WAN - CORRECT ANSWER 1. CPU Load
2. Network traffic
3. Data access
,4. Email Service
5. Common programs
Register - CORRECT ANSWER Storage location embedded physically on the CPU for data
storage and on-standby for temporary use
Primary storage - CORRECT ANSWER running memory for temporary use by applications
and programs
Secondary storage - CORRECT ANSWER long-term memory stores application and programs
when they are not in use
Application software - CORRECT ANSWER software fulfilling the requests of a specific need
from specific users
System software - CORRECT ANSWER general software available to users and applications
Classes of computer systems - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Supercomputer
2. Mainframe
3. Mid-range
4. Micro
Grosch's Law - CORRECT ANSWER proposes computing power is proportional to the cost of
hardware
CPU - CORRECT ANSWER Central Processing Unit
Executes instructions and movement of data
Parts are register, ALU, and control unit
Main memory - CORRECT ANSWER volatile primary storage not located in the CPU
Shortcoming of electrical computers - CORRECT ANSWER Heat from electrical conductivity
, Errors from randomness in electricity
Shortcoming of mechanical computers - CORRECT ANSWER the need for physical gears
Wait for gears to move
Features of Computation - CORRECT ANSWER Inputs represented in data
Display Output
Perform Computation
System software development - CORRECT ANSWER software system is developed and
follows after computer hardware
Algorithm - CORRECT ANSWER problem-solving procedure using comparison and
branching instructions
Instruction - CORRECT ANSWER command to CPU to perform processing on data inputs
Server - CORRECT ANSWER computer managing shared resources
Allows computers in a network to access resources
Formula - CORRECT ANSWER a equation without requiring branching instructions
Program - CORRECT ANSWER set of instructions designed to solve a specific problem
General-purpose CPU - CORRECT ANSWER CPU capable of different tasks by changing the
programs
CPU execution of programs - CORRECT ANSWER CPU executes program instructions one at
a time
