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What architecture involves the separation of tasks between clients requesting services and servers providing those services?

  • Sequential architecture
  • Parallel architecture
  • Distributed architecture
  • Client-server architecture (correct)

Which architecture is commonly used in systems where a single microcontroller controls all aspects of a specific function or device?

  • Central Power Unit
  • Central Processing Unit (correct)
  • Computer Processing Unit
  • Control Processing Unit

What architecture allows for the use of multiple interconnected processors to perform computations more efficiently?

  • Client-server architecture
  • Master-slave architecture
  • Distributed architecture (correct)
  • Centralized architecture

Which architecture is characterized by its ability to distribute processing tasks across multiple interconnected nodes or computers?

<p>Parallel architecture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What architecture is common in systems where a master controller oversees and coordinates the operations of multiple slave devices?

<p>Parallel architecture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which architecture involves a central unit that is not any of the options provided?

<p>Parallel architecture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with developing the first high-level programming language?

<p>Grace Hopper (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the first electronic computer created?

<p>1943 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the listed scientists developed the algorithmic programming language 'C'?

<p>Bill Gates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who invented the first mechanical computing machine?

<p>Alan Turing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which field of science is most heavily influenced by Gödel's Incompleteness Theorem?

<p>Chemistry (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the connection between Gödel's Incompleteness Theorem and the Monty Hall paradox?

<p>They both relate to quantum mechanics. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the user interface enhance user experience in an operating system?

<p>By providing an intuitive way to interact with the computer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the operating system provides a visual representation of the file system hierarchy?

<p>File Explorer/File Manager (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the desktop in a Graphical User Interface (GUI)?

<p>Organizing shortcuts and files (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which feature allows users to interact with the computer using visual elements like windows and icons?

<p>Graphical User Interface (GUI) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does the user interface play in an operating system?

<p>Managing network connections (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the operating system facilitates user interaction?

<p>Memory management unit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the project in which the first computer network protocol was created?

<p>ARPANET (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which company developed the first computer with a graphical user interface (GUI)?

<p>Xerox (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What invention is considered the precursor to modern computers?

<p>Abacus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who invented the first electronic digital computer?

<p>Alan Turing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What device is considered the first programmable computer?

<p>ENIAC (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who among the listed scientists formulated the concept of a universal machine preceding the advent of the computer?

<p>Charles Babbage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of memory is considered the main memory in a computer system?

<p>RAM (Random Access Memory) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the main memory in a computer?

<p>Execute instructions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the NOR operation when one operand is null and the other is false?

<p>True (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the XOR operation (^) when both operands are false?

<p>False (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the NOT operation (!) when the operand is null?

<p>Undefined (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the AND operation (&&) when both operands are false?

<p>False (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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