Hardware and Communication Flashcards
Parallel processing
Using multiple cores within a CPU to complete multiple processes at the same time
Task Parallelization
Carrying out multiple fetch decode execute cycles at the same time in one computer
What does Amdahl’s law predict
The maximum improvement in speed using parallel processing
What is Amdahl’s Equation
1/(S+(P/N))
Where S = Serial Portion
P = Parallel Portion
N = Number of Processors
What are the advantages to Voice input commands
Immediate Response, Hands Free operation
Advantages of Voice Print recognition
Highly secure, Unique to each person
Disadvantages of Voice input commands
Limited command range, Can struggle with dialects/accents
Disadvantages of Voice print recognition
Requires initial voice sampling, Sensitive to voice changes
What does a NIC allow your computer to do
Network Interface Card, Connect to a network, can be either wireless or wired
Which has the greater range Bluetooth or wifi
Wifi
Which has greater speeds Bluetooth or WiFi
WiFi
What is bluetooth designed for
Low Power connections
