History of Integrated Circuits and Transistors
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Which of the following is NOT one of the original transistor inventors?

  • Walter Brattain
  • William Shockley
  • John Bardeen
  • Robert Noyce (correct)

What logic family utilizes complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology?

  • Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) (correct)
  • Diode-Transistor Logic (DTL)
  • Transistor-Transistor Logic (TTL)
  • Resistor-Transistor Logic (RTL)

What is the relationship between kilobytes (KB), kibibytes (KiB), and megabytes (MB)?

  • 1 KB = 1,000 bytes, 1 KiB = 1,024 bytes, 1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes (correct)
  • 1 KB = 1,024 bytes, 1 KiB = 1,000 bytes, 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes
  • 1 KB = 1,024 bytes, 1 KiB = 1,000 bytes, 1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes
  • 1 KB = 1,000 bytes, 1 KiB = 1,024 bytes, 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes

What does the abbreviation 'CISC' stand for in the context of computer processors?

<p>Complex Instruction Set Computers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of memory mentioned in the text?

<p>VRAM (Video RAM) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of cache/queue/prefetch in a computer system?

<p>To temporarily store instructions and data for faster access by the processor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about superscalar technology is correct?

<p>It allows multiple microprocessors to share the same register set for true parallel processing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the refresh operation in computer memory?

<p>To apply a source of power to the memory for a specific time to maintain the stored data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an overbar in computer hardware?

<p>To indicate that a control signal is active when a logic zero appears on the control line (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the role of drivers in a computer system?

<p>To control and manage the operation of installable input/output devices (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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