5 Questions
What is the main factor contributing to the rapid improvement of computer technology?
Advances in the technology used to build computers and innovations in computer design.
How much would a cell phone with the same performance as the world's fastest computer bought in 1993 cost today?
Less than $500.
What rate of performance improvement was achieved during the first 25 years of electronic computers?
About 25% per year.
When did the microprocessor emerge?
Late 1970s.
What led to a higher rate of performance improvement in computers?
The ability of the microprocessor to ride the improvements in integrated circuit technology.
Test your knowledge on the fundamentals of quantitative design and analysis in computer technology. Explore the progress made in the past 70 years, from the first general-purpose electronic computer to today's high-performance cell phones.
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