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?

Complex Instruction Set Computers Signup and view all the answers

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

VRAM (Video RAM) Signup and view all the answers

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

To temporarily store instructions and data for faster access by the processor Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about superscalar technology is correct?

It allows multiple microprocessors to share the same register set for true parallel processing Signup and view all the answers

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

To apply a source of power to the memory for a specific time to maintain the stored data Signup and view all the answers

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

To indicate that a control signal is active when a logic zero appears on the control line Signup and view all the answers

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

To control and manage the operation of installable input/output devices Signup and view all the answers

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Which of the following is NOT one of the original transistor inventors?

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

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

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

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

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

Which of the following statements about superscalar technology is correct?

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

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

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

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