Practice Mark I: The First Full-fledged Computer (3.2.6) - Introduction to Computer Architecture
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Mark I: The First Full-Fledged Computer

Practice - Mark I: The First Full-Fledged Computer

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the fetch-execute cycle?

💡 Hint: Think about how a computer processes tasks.

Question 2 Easy

Who is considered the Father of Computing?

💡 Hint: Consider the inventor of the Analytical Engine.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of the fetch-execute cycle?

To store data
To execute instructions
To display output

💡 Hint: Think about what happens after fetching.

Question 2

True or False: Ada Lovelace developed the first programming language.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider who combined programming concepts with early computers.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Explain how the invention of the transistor transformed computer design and function.

💡 Hint: Consider the physical and operational changes brought by the transistor.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how the fetch-execute cycle parallels human cognition mechanisms.

💡 Hint: Think about the analogy between computer components and human organs.

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