30 Questions
What is the maximum extended memory in a 80486 80386DX microprocessor?
4095M bytes
Which type of machines feature the addition of the PCI bus?
ATX class machines
What is a common feature of VESA local (VL) bus?
Operates at a clocking speed faster than the microprocessor
Which microprocessor is known to have a memory map of up to 64G?
Core2
What is the expected speed for serial ATA standard in the future?
450M bytes per second
What is the bus speed specifically designed for the PCI bus?
33 MHz
Which machine typically uses a larger memory map according to the text?
Servers
What does the transient program area (TPA) hold?
DOS operating system
Which type of bus do PCI Express video cards operate on?
PCI Express bus
How much memory does the transient program area (TPA) have?
640K bytes
What does the DOS memory map show?
Areas of TPA used for system programs, data, and drivers
Which Intel processors are mentioned in the text?
Core2 processors
Which part of the main memory system is often referred to as the real or conventional memory system?
TPA
What determines the existence of an extended memory system in a main memory system?
Type of microprocessor present
Which microprocessor was designed to function in the first 1M byte of memory using real mode operation?
80286
What do the Intel microprocessors from 80286 through Core2 contain in terms of memory?
TPA and system area
What are PS/1 and PS/2 by IBM examples of?
Versions of basic memory design
What is another name for PS/2 micro-channel architecture or ISA system depending on the model number?
ISA
Which component is responsible for carrying the same type of information in a computer system?
Bus
What technology revolutionized the size and computing power of computers?
Microprocessor
Which Intel processor is not mentioned in the text?
80586
What is the main function of a microprocessor in a computer system?
Process Information
In the block diagram of a microprocessor-based computer system, what do the interconnected blocks represent?
Processing Units
What key feature do the Intel processors 8086/8088, 80186/80188, 80286, 80386, and 80486 have in common?
64-bit Extensions
What type of programs are stored in the IO.SYS file?
Device drivers
Which extension is typically used for DOS drivers?
.SYS
What is the purpose of the TPA (Transient Program Area)?
To temporarily store programs that can be changed
What do installable drivers control or drive in a computer system?
Added devices or programs
Which file typically links DOS to the system BIOS ROM programs?
IO.SYS
Which of the following is NOT a function of drivers in relation to I/O devices?
Manage networking connections
Learn about the evolution of computers from large machines to compact desktop systems powered by microprocessors like Intel 8086/8088, 80286, Pentium series, and Core2. Understand the architecture, programming, and interfacing of these processors.
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