Programming & Computer Science Answers

Describe how pipelining normally speeds up the processing done by a computer

Define machine cycle.

Describe what is meant by Von Neumann Architecture.

State two main features of the Von Neumann Architecture

Write down two differences between Complex Instruction Set (CISC) and Reduced Instruction Set (RISC) in Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) used in microprocessor

State the technological differences between 2nd and 4th generation computers.

Give two advantages of 4th generation computers.

Explain the difference between a complete binary tree and a perfect binary tree

Classify the simple data types and data structures: arrays, records, strings, reals, Booleans, lists, binary trees, stacks, matrices and integers

Distinguish between a simple and a structured data type.

(i)Define data type.

A variable is declared as being of a particular type.

ii) Give three attributes of the variable that we must make known to the compiler.

Give the main difference between a hub and a switch