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INSY 2299 – FINAL EXAM PREP MATERIALS PART I: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS 1.The _____ is the part of a computer that executes the instructions of a computer program. a.software b.flash memory c.DWDM d.random-access memory or RAM e.microprocessor 2.Which of the following is an example of volatile memory? a.Random-access memory b.Flash memory c.Optical disk drive d.Nanodrive e.Read-only memory 3._____ is a nonvolatile, chip-based storage, often used in mobile phones, cameras, and MP3 players. a.Random-access memory b.Cache memory c.Optical storage memory d.Holographic memory e.Flash memory 4._____ are substances that are capable of enabling as well as inhibiting the flow of electricity. a.Insulators b. Semiconductors c.Resistors d.Inductors e.Thermostats 5.The third wave of computing was characterized by the introduction of _____. a.personal computers b.mainframe computers c.minicomputers d.Internet computing e. laptops 6.1____ = 1 billion bytes a.terabyte b.gigabyte c.megabyte d.petabyte e.zettabyte 7.1 petabyte = 1 _____ bytes a.million b.billion c.trillion d.quadrillion Which of the following are among the three interrelated forces threatening to slow the progression of Moore's Law?But the shrinking can't go on forever, and we're already starting to see three interrelated forces—size, heat, and power—threatening to slow down the Moore's Law gravy train.
Are the Supertiny on off switches in a chip that work collectively to calculate or store things in memory?Transistors are the supertiny on-off switches in a chip that work collectively to calculate or store things in memory (a high-end microprocessor might include over two billion transistors).
Is a technique in which computers are designed with many microprocessors that work together?Modern supercomputing is typically done via a technique called massively parallel. processing (computers designed with many microprocessors that work together, simultaneously, to solve problems).
What problem is faced by multi core processors running older software?What problem is faced by multicore processors running older software written for single-brain chips? Multicore processors usually run older software by using only one core at a time. Multicore processors can run older software written for single-brain chips. You just studied 129 terms!
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Which of the following statements is a valid reason for chip manufacturers to carry minimal inventory?
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