chapter 4

Question 1

What is the difference between x86 Architecture and RISC Architecture?

Answer 1

x86 Architecture typically is equated with the # of cores in the system, ex. Intel core i3, i5, i7, i9

and RISC Architecture is companies like ARM, Apple, & Motorola where the cores have more specialized functions, which means less power, however lines are blurring

Question 2

Data storage

Answer 2

main storage-RAM works w/ CPU
storage hardware:
commonly measured by Gb
portable examples include USB drives, CD’s & DVDs

Question 3

Data centers

Answer 3

huge, where all of our data goes, usually in recluse cities, filled with generators, and can be rented out to other companies if needed, example given was that 7 years of data on a client could be stored from Wilde’s example

Question 4

Major Operating Systems

Answer 4

Non Mobile Operating Systems (OS): MS windows, Mac OSX, Linux/Unix, MS Windows Server; Applications: thick (aka Fat) Clients vs. Thin client

Mobile Operating Systems: iOS, Android

Question 5

list the types of virtualization software and give examples

Answer 5

1. PC virtualization: run windows and OSX on the same PC ex. VM ware
2. Server virtualization: Run 2 or more server instances on the same hardware ex. VMware, Oracle, Microsoft, Open Source
3. Desktop virtualization: PC can be remotely accessed from any networked PC ex. Citrix, Log Me In, Goto Meeting, Teamviewer, Google Chrome Remote Desktop, AWS