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Computer Architecture 1

The document provides information about computer architecture including different types of computers and their users, computer components and their functions, and key terms and concepts. It lists pen-based computers, mainframes, PDAs, supercomputers, portables, workstations, and desktops as types of computers. It also defines common abbreviations and provides specifications for various computer parts. Finally, it matches computer components to their functions and provides descriptions of additional terms like scanners, printers, hard disks, and memory.

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Computer Architecture 1

The document provides information about computer architecture including different types of computers and their users, computer components and their functions, and key terms and concepts. It lists pen-based computers, mainframes, PDAs, supercomputers, portables, workstations, and desktops as types of computers. It also defines common abbreviations and provides specifications for various computer parts. Finally, it matches computer components to their functions and provides descriptions of additional terms like scanners, printers, hard disks, and memory.

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Name : Shidqi Amirul Haq (2006099)

Computer Architecture
1. Name these different types of computers. Then match the possible users below to
each type. Justify your choice.
1. F Pen-based Computer
2. B Mainframe
3. G PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)
4. A Supercomputer
5. E Portable
6. C Workstation
7. D Desktop

2. What do these abbreviations mean? Use the Glossary if necessary.


1. CD-ROM = Compact Disc Read-Only Memory

2. RDRAM = Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory

3. MB = Megabyte

4. GHz = Gigahertz

5. AGP = Accelerated Graphics Port

6. SDRAM = Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory

7. SVGA = Super Video Graphics Array

3. Now study the text below to find this information


1. 256 MB

2. Mouse, Keyboard & CD-ROM

3. 19” (17.9” VIS)

4. 1.7 GHz

5. 60GB
6. Microsoft Windows XP

7. A soundcard that has 64 voices and generates sounds using the wavetable system

4. Match each item in Column A with its function in Column B. Then describe its
function in two ways
1. RAM = Holds data read or written to it by the processor

2. Processor = Controls all the operations in a computer

3. Mouse = Control the cursor

4. Clock = Controls the timing of signals in the computer

5. 3.5” Floppy Drive = Reads and writes to removable magnetic disks

6. Monitor = Displays the output from a computer on a screen

7. Keyboard = Inputs data through keys like a typewriter

8. DVD-ROM Drive = Reads DVD-ROMs

9. Cache = Provides extremely fast access for sections of a program and its data

10. ROM = Holds instructions which are needed to start up the computer

5. With the help of the Glossary if necessary, describe the functions of these items.
1.Scanner = An optical input device that uses the reflection of light to copy text or graphic
into a computer

2. Printer = A common output device used for printing the output of a computer on paper

3.ATM= Common abbreviation for automatic teller machine. The type of machine used by
banks for enabling customers to withdraw money from their bank accounts.

4.PDA = Widely used as a personal organizer at first, but due to its development, it has later
increased its usefulness, such as a calculator, clock and time indicator, computer games,
internet access, e-mail receiver and sender, radio receiver, video recorder and a registrar
5.Hard Disk = A data storage device used to store and retrieve digital information using the
available discs with magnetic material.

6. Supercomputer = Supercomputers are used for computation-intensive tasks such as


weather forecasting, climate research, script analysis, and so on. The military and science
agencies are one of the main users of supercomputers.

7. Mainframe Computer = Computers with operating systems are capable of storing and
regularly accessing large-capacity libraries, then also support dozens of different
programming languages, and act on traffic when multiple programs try to access the database

8. Barcode = Store information about a product or items labeled with a barcode

9. Swipe Card = A type of card capable of storing data with iron-based small magnetic
particles on the magnetic material tape on the card. Magnetic lines, sometimes called swipe
cards or magstripe, are read by swiping the magnetic reader head.

10. Memory = Generic term for data storage in a computer

6. Complete each sentence using the correct preposition.

1. The CPU is a large chip inside/in the computer.

2. Data always flows from the CPU to the address bus.

3. The CPU can be divided into three parts.

4. Data flows between the CPU and memory.

5. Peripherals are devices outside the computer but linked to it.

6. The signal moves across the VDU screen from one side to the other.

7. The CPU puts the address onto the address bus.

8. The CPU can fetch data from memory along the data bus.
Specialist Reading

A. Find the answers to these questions in the following texts

1. The time it takes to move data in and out of memory


2. Cache
3. The cache controller
4. Write-back cache
5. Before using the space to cache new data
6. When data in the cache is changed
7. An algorithm

B. Re-read the texts to find the answers to these questions


1. Match the terms in Table A with the statements in Table B
1. a. Cache hit = iv
2. b. Cache controller = vi
3. c. Cache coherency = v
4. d. Write-through cache = iii
5. e. Write-back cache = i
6. f. Line size = ii

2. Mark the following as True or False


1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. True
6. False
7. True

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