2.2 - Basic Principles of Computer Design
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Practice Questions
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What is abstraction?
💡 Hint: Think about programming languages.
Give an example of modular design.
💡 Hint: Consider what components can easily be swapped.
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What does abstraction achieve in computer design?
💡 Hint: Focus on what 'abstraction' means in programming.
True or False: Modularity can lead to more efficient upgrades.
💡 Hint: Denotes the ease of replacing parts of a system.
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A company is facing performance issues as demand has surged. They started from a fixed-sized server. Discuss how implementing scalability principles could resolve their problems.
💡 Hint: Consider cloud computing options.
Evaluate a system that is entirely designed without modularity. What would be some potential issues this system could face?
💡 Hint: Think about flexibility in designs.
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