Exam 2: Introduction to Systems Architecture

The phrase ____________________ is the concept that the per-unit cost of producing goods or services decreases as the size of the producing or delivering organization increases..

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Question 41

Windows OSs tend toward an all-inclusive approach to system software, bundling most system software functions in the OS.

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Question 42

List two limitations in mechanical computation.

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Question 43

Optics have little advantage over electronics in most areas of computing technology.

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Question 44

In classical physics, a subatomic particle, such as a photon, can be in multiple places at one time.

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Question 45

The first commercially available quantum computer was built by ____.

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Question 46

Any matter that stores data in multiple simultaneous quantum states is called a ____.

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Question 47

The 80386 provided hardware support for running multiple programs simultaneously, simplified partitioning primary storage among programs, and provided mechanisms for preventing programs from interfering with one another.

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Question 48

A ____ is a computer system designed to meet a single user's information-processing needs.

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Question 49

A(n) ____________________ configuration is any arrangement of multiple computers used to support specific services or applications.

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Question 50

Most application software is used by ____.

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Question 51

Some commercial computers have used quantum physics to perform data storage and computation.

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Question 52

____ are typically implemented by installing software on each machine that accepts tasks from a central server and performs them when not busy doing other work.

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Question 53

____________________'s law is the mathematical formula that describes belief that the large and powerful computers will always be more cost effective than smaller ones.

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Question 54

____ is targeted to general-purpose tasks that support many application programs and users.

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Question 55

In classical physics, a group of 3 bits can store only one of ____ possible values at a time.

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Question 56

____________________ is layered between applications software and computer hardware.

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Question 57

The Difference Engine computed logarithms by moving gears and other mechanical components.

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Question 58

In a(n) ____________________ device, the movement of electrons performs essentially the same functions as gears and wheels in mechanical computers.

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Question 59

Storage devices that hold data not needed by currently running programs are called ____

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The phrase ____________________ is the concept that the per-unit cost of producing goods or services decreases as the size of the producing or delivering organization increases..

Windows OSs tend toward an all-inclusive approach to system software, bundling most system software functions in the OS.

List two limitations in mechanical computation.

Optics have little advantage over electronics in most areas of computing technology.

In classical physics, a subatomic particle, such as a photon, can be in multiple places at one time.

The first commercially available quantum computer was built by ____.

Any matter that stores data in multiple simultaneous quantum states is called a ____.

The 80386 provided hardware support for running multiple programs simultaneously, simplified partitioning primary storage among programs, and provided mechanisms for preventing programs from interfering with one another.

A ____ is a computer system designed to meet a single user's information-processing needs.

A(n) ____________________ configuration is any arrangement of multiple computers used to support specific services or applications.

Most application software is used by ____.

Some commercial computers have used quantum physics to perform data storage and computation.

____ are typically implemented by installing software on each machine that accepts tasks from a central server and performs them when not busy doing other work.

____________________'s law is the mathematical formula that describes belief that the large and powerful computers will always be more cost effective than smaller ones.

____ is targeted to general-purpose tasks that support many application programs and users.

In classical physics, a group of 3 bits can store only one of ____ possible values at a time.

____________________ is layered between applications software and computer hardware.

The Difference Engine computed logarithms by moving gears and other mechanical components.

In a(n) ____________________ device, the movement of electrons performs essentially the same functions as gears and wheels in mechanical computers.

Storage devices that hold data not needed by currently running programs are called ____

Computer Technology: Your Need To Know

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Processor Technology and Architecture

Data Storage Technology

System Integration and Performance

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Data and Network Communication Technology

Computer Networks

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Exam 2: Introduction to Systems Architecture

The phrase ____________________ is the concept that the per-unit cost of producing goods or services decreases as the size of the producing or delivering organization increases..

Windows OSs tend toward an all-inclusive approach to system software, bundling most system software functions in the OS.

​List two limitations in mechanical computation.

Optics have little advantage over electronics in most areas of computing technology.

In classical physics, a subatomic particle, such as a photon, can be in multiple places at one time.

The first commercially available quantum computer was built by ____.

Any matter that stores data in multiple simultaneous quantum states is called a ____.

The 80386 provided hardware support for running multiple programs simultaneously, simplified partitioning primary storage among programs, and provided mechanisms for preventing programs from interfering with one another.

A ____ is a computer system designed to meet a single user's information-processing needs.

A(n) ____________________ configuration is any arrangement of multiple computers used to support specific services or applications.

Most application software is used by ____.

​Some commercial computers have used quantum physics to perform data storage and computation.

____ are typically implemented by installing software on each machine that accepts tasks from a central server and performs them when not busy doing other work.

____________________'s law is the mathematical formula that describes belief that the large and powerful computers will always be more cost effective than smaller ones.

____ is targeted to general-purpose tasks that support many application programs and users.

In classical physics, a group of 3 bits can store only one of ____ possible values at a time.

____________________ is layered between applications software and computer hardware.

The Difference Engine computed logarithms by moving gears and other mechanical components.

In a(n) ____________________ device, the movement of electrons performs essentially the same functions as gears and wheels in mechanical computers.

Storage devices that hold data not needed by currently running programs are called ____

Computer Technology: Your Need To Know

Data Representation

Processor Technology and Architecture

Data Storage Technology

System Integration and Performance

Input/Output Technology

Data and Network Communication Technology

Computer Networks

Application Development

Operating Systems

File and Secondary Storage Management

Internet and Distributed Application Services

System Administration

Filters

List two limitations in mechanical computation.

Some commercial computers have used quantum physics to perform data storage and computation.