Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Architecture

What does the term 'architecture' refer to in the computing world?

• Design of computer systems

• Relationship between multiple computers

• Specific components inside a computer

• Building design and construction

Which type of hardware design is crucial for determining what software can run on a computer?

• Motherboard design

• Processor architecture

• Chipset design

• Video card design

What is the standard processor architecture used by most PCs?

• MIPS architecture

• PowerPC architecture

• ARM architecture

• x86 architecture

Why did Apple switch from the PowerPC architecture to the x86 architecture?

• To increase RAM capacity

• To reduce power consumption

• To improve processor speed

• To make Macintosh platform more compatible with Windows PCs

What is the term used to describe the motherboard design that defines what processor models and other components will work with it?

• Chipset

• RAM specification

• Processor model

• Motherboard architecture

What is the main advantage of a computer with a 64-bit chipset over a 32-bit chipset?

• Compatibility with older software

• Lower power consumption

• Support for more memory

• Faster processor speed

What type of software can a computer with a 64-bit chipset run?

• Software designed for 32-bit processors

• Software designed for 64-bit processors

• Software designed for PowerPC processors

• Software designed for ARM processors

What does the architecture of the motherboard determine?

• What software a computer system will support

• What hardware a computer system will support

• What operating system a computer system will run

• What processor a computer system will use

What is the term used to describe the design of a computer's processor?

• Chipset

• Motherboard architecture

• Processor architecture

• RAM specification

What is the term used to describe the design of computer systems in the computing world?

• Network architecture

• Building design

• Software architecture

• Computer architecture