Assignment 10

Question 1

Boot Process

Answer 1

The Boot process is a series of steps that the computer goes through each time it is turned on, to check if anything is damaged since it was last used.

Question 2

Parallel Processing

Answer 2

Parallel Processing is a concept when there are more than one CPUs working together in a single problem. Each CPU is responsible for for a separate part of the problem, and at the end the results from all the CPUs will be combined to form a final result. The CPUs will work simultaneously, thus the processing will become much faster.

Question 3

Cache Hit

Answer 3

When the data requested for processing is found in the cache.

Question 4

Cache Miss

Answer 4

When the data requested fro processing is not found in the cache.

Question 5

Cold Boot

Answer 5

When the computer is forced to turn off and back on again by fixing the power connection.

Question 6

Reboot

Answer 6

When the computer is turned off and back on again by the operating system, and not involving power-offs.