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What is the main purpose of understanding the architecture of microcomputers?
What is the main purpose of understanding the architecture of microcomputers?
- To develop personal computers and laptops
- To use smartphones and tablets effectively
- To provide an overview of microcomputer architecture (correct)
- To differentiate between design concepts
Where are microcomputers commonly found?
Where are microcomputers commonly found?
- On separate printed circuit boards
- Only in embedded systems
- Exclusively in tablets
- In a variety of devices such as personal computers, laptops, and smartphones (correct)
When did the history and evolution of microcomputers begin?
When did the history and evolution of microcomputers begin?
- 1950s
- 1960s
- 1980s
- 1970s (correct)
What was the first commercially successful microprocessor?
What was the first commercially successful microprocessor?
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Why is it important to differentiate between design concepts such as Von Neumann vs. Harvard architecture, and CISC vs. RISC?
Why is it important to differentiate between design concepts such as Von Neumann vs. Harvard architecture, and CISC vs. RISC?
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