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Database System Concepts

7th Edition

ISBN:9780078022159

Author:Abraham Silberschatz Professor, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan

Publisher:Abraham Silberschatz Professor, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan

Chapter1: Introduction

Section: Chapter Questions

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Sarah is talking to her cousin about her new computer that she has bought recently. Her cousin, Trina is amazed seeing the new computer and asks her how the CPU works. Sarah tries to make her understand that there is a simple workflow of the computer system and where every part of the computer is necessary. Inside that CPU there are few hardwares which helps to run the computer. Sarah adds that she is using Windows operating system without that computer can not work. She showed Trina Microsoft powerpoint and word software and said now they can take help from this softwares to do their class assignments. Trina interrupts her saying that she has seen news from an online portal that windows operating system will no longer be updated by the company and she shared the news in her social media also. Sarah gets puzzled and says that maybe this is misinformation and Trina should be cautious about spreading misinformation through her social media.

a. What is the type of hardware that is inside the CPU? Give examples.

b. Explain the simple workflow of a computer that Sarah was referencing to.

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