BIS2180 Assignment # 2 (2/2015)
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Answer all 30 questions
Handwriting in “ABAC’s paper”
Individual
Thursday, February 25, 2015 (In-Class Room)
Late submission will NOT be accepted. (Zero mark will be given)
Questions
Chapter 6
1. Define the terms, motherboard and chip. Describe how a chip can be used to locate a lost
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2. Describe the purpose of the processor and how multi- and single-core processors differ.
3. Explain the role of the control unit and ALU in performing computer operations.
4. List security threats in cloud storage.
5. Differentiate between the terms, analog and digital.
6. Describe how RAM works. List two types of RAM.
7. Describe how a computer uses cache. Differentiate among L1, L2, and L3 cache.
8. What is a flash memory?
9. Describe CMOS technology and its possible uses.
10. Describe USB adapters and ExpressCard modules, and list the functions of each.
11. Identify the role of a bus. Differentiate between a data bus and an address bus.
Chapter 7
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Define these terms: data, software, and command. Give an example of a user response.
Define the term, pointer. Name objects a pointing device can select.
Name hardware and devices used for voice and audio input.
Describe types of scanners and reading devices. Explain how to work with QR codes.
Explain why a retailer would use RFID technology and how a bank uses MICR technology.
Define the term, output. List types of output.
Define the terms, display and monitor. Describe different types of monitors.
Explain the purpose of the GPU.
List and describe port types for monitors.
Describe the following printer types: all-in-one, thermal, mobile, label, plotter, and impact.
Chapter 8
1. Differentiate between storage and memory and describe how they interact.
2. Differentiate between writing and reading data to storage media.
3. Define the term, SSD. List devices that use SSDs.
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List advantages and disadvantages of SSDs versus magnetic hard disks.
List advantages of cloud storage.
Differentiate among CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW discs.
Differentiate between a NAS and an SAN.
Explain how enterprise computers use tape for storage.
Define the terms, magnetic stripe card and smart card. Describe the uses of each.
Explain how microfilm and microfiche are used and the advantages of using these technologies.
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