Computer Architecture: Chapter 1 Quiz
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What are the five classic components of a computer?

  • Keyboard, Mouse, Printer, Disk, Processor
  • CPU, GPU, RAM, Hard Drive, Monitor
  • Input, Output, Memory, Datapath, Control (correct)
  • Cache, SRAM, DRAM, CD, DVD
  • What has been doubling every 1.5 years in the rapidly changing field of computer architecture?

  • Keyboard size and mouse sensitivity
  • Disk capacity and printer speed
  • Vacuum tubes and transistors
  • Memory capacity and processor speed (correct)
  • What is the primary focus of the text with respect to computer architecture?

  • The processor (CPU) (correct)
  • Memory (DRAM, cache, secondary...)
  • The output devices (display, printer, ...)
  • The input devices (keyboard, mouse, ...)
  • What would happen if Boeing had kept up with IBM according to the text?

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    What will be learned in the course according to the text?

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    Components of a Computer

    • A computer has five classic components: Input, Processing, Storage, Output, and Communication

    Evolution of Computer Architecture

    • In the rapidly changing field of computer architecture, transistor density has been doubling every 1.5 years

    Primary Focus of the Text

    • The primary focus of the text is on the history and evolution of computer architecture

    Historical Comparison

    • If Boeing had kept up with IBM in terms of computer architecture, Boeing would have been the dominant company in the field

    Course Objectives

    • The course will cover the design and evolution of computer architecture and its impact on the industry

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    Test your knowledge of computer abstractions and technology with this quiz based on the content from the Computer Organization and Design book by Patterson & Hennessy. This quiz covers topics such as the evolution of technology, memory capacity, and processor speed.

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