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Which main computer component is responsible for processing tasks based on instructions?
Which main computer component is responsible for processing tasks based on instructions?
Who introduced the Stored Program Concept in 1945?
Who introduced the Stored Program Concept in 1945?
What is the purpose of the I/O Unit in a computer system?
What is the purpose of the I/O Unit in a computer system?
In a computer system, what does the MM component store?
In a computer system, what does the MM component store?
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What concept allows computers to perform a variety of tasks in sequence or intermittently?
What concept allows computers to perform a variety of tasks in sequence or intermittently?
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How do computer components communicate with each other to perform a task?
How do computer components communicate with each other to perform a task?
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What is the purpose of the Address Bus in a computer system?
What is the purpose of the Address Bus in a computer system?
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Which bus is used to transfer signals that control data and address in a computer system?
Which bus is used to transfer signals that control data and address in a computer system?
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In a computer system, what determines the size of a bus?
In a computer system, what determines the size of a bus?
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What is the speed measurement unit commonly used for buses in a computer system?
What is the speed measurement unit commonly used for buses in a computer system?
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How does the capacity of a bus in a computer system affect its performance?
How does the capacity of a bus in a computer system affect its performance?
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Which component in a computer system is responsible for transmitting signals representing binary 1 and binary 0?
Which component in a computer system is responsible for transmitting signals representing binary 1 and binary 0?
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What are the 4 ways to connect the 3 components with the I/O module acting as the control point?
What are the 4 ways to connect the 3 components with the I/O module acting as the control point?
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What is the main purpose of the Traditional Bus Architecture in a computer system?
What is the main purpose of the Traditional Bus Architecture in a computer system?
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Why does performance degrade if a great number of devices are connected to the bus in a system?
Why does performance degrade if a great number of devices are connected to the bus in a system?
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What problem was High-performance architecture built to overcome?
What problem was High-performance architecture built to overcome?
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What is a key feature of High-performance architecture?
What is a key feature of High-performance architecture?
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In which scenario might an I/O device buffer data transfers between the system bus and the I/O controller?
In which scenario might an I/O device buffer data transfers between the system bus and the I/O controller?
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