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What is the key distinction of the Fifth Generation computers mentioned in the text?
What is the key distinction of the Fifth Generation computers mentioned in the text?
Which term describes computers that are embedded into appliances, watches, and bank cards according to the text?
Which term describes computers that are embedded into appliances, watches, and bank cards according to the text?
What concept is represented by the idea of opening doors, turning on lights, and dispensing money using computers in daily life?
What concept is represented by the idea of opening doors, turning on lights, and dispensing money using computers in daily life?
Which technological trend is associated with Mark Weiser's model of ubiquitous computing?
Which technological trend is associated with Mark Weiser's model of ubiquitous computing?
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What is the role of a general-purpose computer according to the text?
What is the role of a general-purpose computer according to the text?
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What is a major structural component of the CPU mentioned in the text?
What is a major structural component of the CPU mentioned in the text?
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In a multicore computer, what does each core represent?
In a multicore computer, what does each core represent?
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What is the purpose of cache memory in a computer system as described in the text?
What is the purpose of cache memory in a computer system as described in the text?
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Which component of a computer is responsible for orchestrating the performance of its functional parts?
Which component of a computer is responsible for orchestrating the performance of its functional parts?
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What are the four basic functions that a computer can perform according to the text?
What are the four basic functions that a computer can perform according to the text?
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What is the purpose of the main memory in a computer system as per the text?
What is the purpose of the main memory in a computer system as per the text?
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What is an architectural attribute visible to the programmer as described in the text?
What is an architectural attribute visible to the programmer as described in the text?
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In a multicore computer structure, what does the term 'processor' refer to?
In a multicore computer structure, what does the term 'processor' refer to?
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What is the primary function of the ALU in a CPU as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary function of the ALU in a CPU as mentioned in the text?
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What is the term that refers to the expanding interconnection of smart devices, ranging from appliances to tiny sensors?
What is the term that refers to the expanding interconnection of smart devices, ranging from appliances to tiny sensors?
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Which network functionality is essential for enabling cloud computing?
Which network functionality is essential for enabling cloud computing?
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What is an example of a subset of cloud computing focused on database storage and applications hosted remotely on cloud servers?
What is an example of a subset of cloud computing focused on database storage and applications hosted remotely on cloud servers?
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Which generation is focused on machines and appliances with embedded IT built by non-IT companies?
Which generation is focused on machines and appliances with embedded IT built by non-IT companies?
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In cloud computing, what does NIST define as a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to configurable computing resources?
In cloud computing, what does NIST define as a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to configurable computing resources?
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Which technology enables small businesses and individual users to take advantage of data storage that scales with their needs?
Which technology enables small businesses and individual users to take advantage of data storage that scales with their needs?
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What does Cloud Networking refer to in the context of enabling cloud computing?
What does Cloud Networking refer to in the context of enabling cloud computing?
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"The Internet of Things (IoT)" primarily driven by deeply embedded devices culminates in which generation of deployment?
"The Internet of Things (IoT)" primarily driven by deeply embedded devices culminates in which generation of deployment?
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"Smartphones, tablets, and eBook readers" fall under which category of technology in the context of Internet of Things (IoT)?
"Smartphones, tablets, and eBook readers" fall under which category of technology in the context of Internet of Things (IoT)?
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"Generations of deployment culminating in the IoT" include all EXCEPT:
"Generations of deployment culminating in the IoT" include all EXCEPT:
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Study Notes
Fifth Generation Computers
- Fifth Generation computers are characterized by the integration of artificial intelligence and the ability to perform tasks autonomously.
Embedded Systems
- The term "ubiquitous computing" describes computers that are embedded into appliances, watches, and bank cards.
- Ubiquitous computing is associated with Mark Weiser's model, which envisions a world where computers are seamlessly integrated into daily life, making it easy to open doors, turn on lights, and dispense money.
Computer Architecture
- A general-purpose computer is designed to perform a wide range of tasks, unlike special-purpose computers that are designed for a specific task.
- The CPU (Central Processing Unit) has a major structural component called the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU).
- In a multicore computer, each core represents a separate processing unit.
- Cache memory is a small, fast memory that acts as a buffer between the main memory and the CPU, reducing memory access time.
Computer Functions
- The four basic functions that a computer can perform are input, processing, storage, and output.
- The main memory stores data temporarily while the computer is running.
Cloud Computing
- Cloud computing enables on-demand access to a shared pool of computing resources, such as servers, storage, and applications.
- Cloud Networking enables small businesses and individual users to take advantage of data storage that scales with their needs.
- An example of a subset of cloud computing is Database as a Service (DaaS), which focuses on database storage and applications hosted remotely on cloud servers.
- NIST defines cloud computing as a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to configurable computing resources.
Internet of Things (IoT)
- The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the expanding interconnection of smart devices, ranging from appliances to tiny sensors.
- The IoT is primarily driven by deeply embedded devices, culminating in the fifth generation of deployment.
- Smartphones, tablets, and eBook readers fall under the category of "wearable devices" in the context of IoT.
- The generations of deployment culminating in the IoT include all except the sixth generation.
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