Practice - Introduction to Computer Systems and Performance
Practice Questions
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What are the three main components of a computer system?
💡 Hint: Think about what you physically see and what runs on it.
What does the CPU do?
💡 Hint: What is often called the brain of the computer?
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
Which component is known as the brain of the computer?
💡 Hint: It's the central unit that processes all the data.
True or False: Firmware is a type of software that is permanently stored.
💡 Hint: Think about where you find firmware.
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Challenge Problems
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Compare and contrast the Von Neumann and Harvard architectures. Discuss their strengths and weaknesses in modern computing.
💡 Hint: Think about data flow and execution efficiency.
Given the performance equation T = I × CPI × C_time, if you know the total time is 3 seconds, with 60 million instructions executed at an average CPI of 2, calculate the clock cycle time.
💡 Hint: Make sure to convert units appropriately!
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