ITE 272 EXAM 1 STUDY PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ITE 272 EXAM 1 STUDY PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Systems Architecture - CORRECT ANSWER-The structure, interaction, and technology of computer components. Any job in any computer science related field (from clerks to the highest CIO) will require knowledge of the base terminology, components, and inner workings of the systems by which information is processed and conveyed. - CORRECT ANSWER-Why is the knowledge of systems architecture important to different roles and job titles? -accepts numeric input -performs calculations -communicates results (Input/processing/output) - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the definition of a computer? mechanical, electrical, quantum - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the three types of computers? too slow, unreliable, requires frequent upkeep - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the limitations of early mechanical systems? faster, more accurate, more reliable - CORRECT ANSWERWhat are the advantages of electronic implementation? Function processor - CORRECT ANSWER-Manipulates data through computation, comparison, and data movement. Special purpose, general purpose - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the two types of processors? Performs one specific task (kitchen appliances, automobiles, digital audio recorders) - CORRECT ANSWER-Special purpose processor Typical computer that does many functions - CORRECT ANSWER-General purpose processor Holds RAM, instructions, and data for currently running programs - CORRECT ANSWER-Primary storage Internal communication channel connecting all hardware - CORRECT ANSWER-Bus Hard drive, magnetic disk drives, solid state drives (what you typically think of as storage) - CORRECT ANSWER-Secondary storage Everything used as interface with computer. External communication functions - CORRECT ANSWER-Input/Output (I/O) Control Unit, ALU, Registers - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the CPU components? Directs commands and data. Directs everything that happens in ALU - CORRECT ANSWER-Control Unit/CU Calculates and compares data. Processes all instructions. - CORRECT ANSWER-Arithmetic Logic Communicator (ALC) Internal storage. Places instructions are stored (fastest form of memory). The CPU contains a few internal storage locations called ____, each capable of holding a single instruction or data item. - CORRECT ANSWER-Registers Server, midrange, mainframe, supercomputer - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the computer types and classifications? Shares information over a network - CORRECT ANSWERServer Reasonable fancy machine - CORRECT ANSWER-Midrange Supports hundreds of thousands of users - CORRECT ANSWER-Mainframe Very complex math. A ____ is designed for one purpose—rapid mathematical computation. - CORRECT ANSWERSupercomputer A technique that divides a single computers capacity among several virtual machines. - CORRECT ANSWER-Virtualization Cluster, grid, blade, cloud - CORRECT ANSWER-What are the different types of multicomputer configurations? Similar computers - CORRECT ANSWER-Cluster Dissimilar computers - CORRECT ANSWER-Grid Server on a "card." a single physical board - CORRECT ANSWER-Blade Services via internet. - CORRECT ANSWER-Cloud