Hardware and Communication

Question 1

Parallel processing

Answer 1

Using multiple cores within a CPU to complete multiple processes at the same time

Question 2

Task Parallelization

Answer 2

Carrying out multiple fetch decode execute cycles at the same time in one computer

Question 3

What does Amdahl’s law predict

Answer 3

The maximum improvement in speed using parallel processing

Question 4

What is Amdahl’s Equation

Answer 4

1/(S+(P/N))
Where S = Serial Portion
P = Parallel Portion
N = Number of Processors

Question 5

What are the advantages to Voice input commands

Answer 5

Immediate Response, Hands Free operation

Question 6

Advantages of Voice Print recognition

Answer 6

Highly secure, Unique to each person

Question 7

Disadvantages of Voice input commands

Answer 7

Limited command range, Can struggle with dialects/accents

Question 8

Disadvantages of Voice print recognition

Answer 8

Requires initial voice sampling, Sensitive to voice changes

Question 9

What does a NIC allow your computer to do

Answer 9

Network Interface Card, Connect to a network, can be either wireless or wired

Question 10

Which has the greater range Bluetooth or wifi

Answer 10

Wifi

Question 11

Which has greater speeds Bluetooth or WiFi

Answer 11

WiFi

Question 12

What is bluetooth designed for

Answer 12

Low Power connections