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According to Moore's Law, what is the predicted rate at which CPU processing power will double?
According to Moore's Law, what is the predicted rate at which CPU processing power will double?
- Every year
- Every three years
- Every five years
- Every two years (correct)
What is the main factor that determines how fast a CPU can process data?
What is the main factor that determines how fast a CPU can process data?
- The performance of other system components
- The number of transistors on the CPU chip (correct)
- The speed of the hard drive
- The capacity of memory chips
Which component has been growing in storage capacity by about 50% each year?
Which component has been growing in storage capacity by about 50% each year?
- CPU
- Memory chips
- Hard drives (correct)
- Transistors
What is the most common form of memory found in personal computers?
What is the most common form of memory found in personal computers?
What has the industry shifted its focus to from increasing computing capacity?
What has the industry shifted its focus to from increasing computing capacity?