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Computer Architecture
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Resources:
CH page # 3-8 De Maesschalck, Thomas. War of the Disks: A Close-in Analysis of Hard Disk Drive vs. Solid State Disk. 1 Aug. 2005. 3 Mar. 2008  media type="custom" key="6688283"

** CA Task Set1 (due date August 13) **
//Complete #2-5 in your personal journal. Remember to save after editing your journal.// > Example: > bar code reader quick input of data, library
 * 1) Read CH page # 3-8
 * 2) Define a computer, CPU, peripheral device, memory
 * 3) Outline the function of CU and ALU
 * 4) Make a list of 5 input devices and 4 output devices. State the application of each of the devices.
 * 1) Research and write 5-6 line summary on ENIAC

Knowledge check

 * 1) Can draw a labeled diagram of CPU
 * 2) Can give an application of each type of secondary memory and justify its use.
 * 3) Can list features(advantage, disadvantage, application) of any peripheral device.

Resources:
CH page # 8-27

** CA Task Set2 (due date August 17) **
//Complete #1-4 in your personal journal. Remember to save after editing your journal.//
 * 1) difference between application and applet
 * 2) importance of keeping backup.
 * 3) Outline 3 different types of errors.
 * 4) outline program compilation process

CA-part3
Use internet resources to learn more.
 * 1) meaning of binary system
 * 2) how many bits in a byte
 * 3) relationship between KB, MB, GB, TB
 * 4) define word, register and address

** CA Task Set3 (due date August 17) **

 * 1) what is the smallest unit of measuring memory
 * 2) Calculate the number of bits in a file of size 2.5 MB
 * 3) Explain: a 32 bit machine is faster than a 8 bit machine.
 * 4) Every memory register, peripheral device must have a unique address. Why?
 * 5) Worksheets on part2 (download off the class calendar)