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ISBN: 9781305080195
Author: Stephen D. Burd
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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- A mechanical device is an adding machine which performs addition and displays the result based on mathematics of gear ratios.
- Mechanical devices can perform complex computational functions using mathematical calculations.
- Mechanical devices speed up tedious repetitive computation tasks that are performed by humans.
Electronic computation:
- The movement of electrons in an electronic computing device performs the same function as the movement of gears and wheels in a mechanical computing device.
- The computational functions performed within an electronic circuit can be determined by mathematical relationships among the components and electron flow.
Optical computation:
- In optical devices, a moving photon’s energy can perform computational work.
- A particle of light known as a photon moves at a high rate of speed.
- Optical discs are used to store large video files.
- Some input/output devices are based on optical technologies and devices.
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Ch. 2 - Prob. 11VECh. 2 - Prob. 12VECh. 2 - Prob. 13VECh. 2 - A CPU is a(n) __________ processor capable of...Ch. 2 - Prob. 15VECh. 2 - The CPU __________ program instructions one at a...Ch. 2 - Most programs are written in a(n) __________, such...Ch. 2 - Prob. 18VECh. 2 - Prob. 19VECh. 2 - Prob. 20VECh. 2 - Prob. 21VECh. 2 - Prob. 22VECh. 2 - Prob. 23VECh. 2 - Prob. 1RQCh. 2 - What shortcomings of mechanical computation did...Ch. 2 - Prob. 3RQCh. 2 - What is a CPU? What are its primary components?
Ch. 2 - What are registers? What are their functions?
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