CSC101
Homework 3: 30 points (Question 1 thru 6: 5 points each)
Note: You would lose 20% for each late day of this homework.
1.
List out one similarity and three differences between cache, memory and drive.
Similarity:
The 3 of them can store Data and run programs
Differences:
-They have different sizes
-They have different execution speed (For example, cache is faster than the memory)
-Not all of them are Non-volatile
2.
List the different trends related to hardware and explain each of them in two sentences.
Server farms is a group of several servers to provide a better accessibility. They are mostly based near
chip electricity sources.
Graphics and video processing are hardware which has the capacity to graphically
represent things and process video. Almost all the electronical devices possess some.
Embedded computer are small computers inside other devices. For example, there are some in traffic
light or cars.
3.
What is an operating system?
Explain in brief three functions of an operating system.
An operating system is a software which is included in each device to permit their function and
running.
Three functions of an operating system are:
-File management
-Security
-Memory management
4.
What is meant by troubleshooting?
List three ways to troubleshoot and explain each in at least two sentences.
Troubleshooting is an approach which permit to solve a problem
Three ways of troubleshooting:
- Determine the most probable cause
- Think about the solution which may solve the problem
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Apply that solution to the problem and analyze the result
5.
What is meant by processed text?
State one example of an application which has processed text and list at least three functions of that
application which can be applied to processed text.
Processed text consists of drawing or showing text on screen
One example is Microsoft Word which permit to:
- Creating text document
- Read text document
- Mailing
6.
Assignment 3B: Write a summary of Week 3 classes; include the most important things you learned
and things you did not understand (At least 5 lines)
In this week, I learned a lot of things such as types of computers, database basics and operating systems.
Also, I really enjoyed the part of troubleshooting in which I had to carefully think about the best
approach to employ in order to troubleshoot the problem.
And I finally caught up with the module number 2
I think it’s a lot of work but I’m trying to do my best