CEA201 Pt.1

Front

Computer technology is changing at a __________ pace.

Back

Rapid

Front

Computer _________ refers to those attributes that have a direct impact on the logical execution of a program.

Back

Architecture

Front

Architectural attributes include __________ .

Back

I/O mechanisms

Front

Attributes that include hardware details transparent to the programmer.

Back

Organizational

Front

It is a(n) _________ design issue whether a computer will have a multiply instruction.

Back

Architectural

Front

It is a(n) _________ issue whether the multiply instruction will be implemented by a special multiply unit or by a mechanism that makes repeated use of the add unit of the system.

Back

Organizational

Front

A __________ system is a set of interrelated subsystems.

Back

Hierarchical

Front

An I/O device is referred to as a __________.

Back

Peripheral

Front

When data are moved over longer distances, to or from a remote device, the process is known as __________.

Back

Data communications

Front

The _________ stores data.

Back

Main memory