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103: Computer Systems

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Decks in this class (15)

1 - Introduction
What does an operating system do,
What is computer systems about
2  cards
2 - Models
Whats the main principle of von n...,
What are the 3 main components fo...,
Examples of system software
8  cards
3 - Compilers and Interpreters
Whats the difference between a co...,
What advantage does a compiler ha...,
What advantage does a interpreter...
7  cards
4 - Data Codes
Why use hexadecimal notation,
1001 1110 base 2 in hexadecimal,
Aa3e in binary
6  cards
6 - Operating Systems
What is a driver,
Functions of the os,
Whats the purpose of os
9  cards
7 - Von Neumann's Model & Registers
Give 4 main points of von neumann...,
Give the 3 principle components o...,
What are buses
13  cards
8 - More registers
What does eax stand for and how m...,
What does ebx stand for and what ...,
What does using brackets do ie eb...
7  cards
9 - x86 Flags and Stacks
What are eglags,
Which flags are most commonly used,
What is a stack
3  cards
10 - Parameters and Pointers
How does one print the value of a...,
How does one scan a decimal value,
What does c do in printf
10  cards
13 - Parameters
What is a subroutine,
Give the two main parameter forms,
How are parameters generally passed
9  cards
14 - Subroutine calls
What does the stack frame hold,
When are recursive subroutine cal...,
How many return called will a pro...
3  cards
15 - Instructions
How long can x86 instructions be,
What three pieces of information ...,
What three pieces of information ...
4  cards
16 - Memory and Storage
What does the main memory determine,
What is the ram divided into,
How many bits does a word have us...
5  cards
17 - Memory and Cache
What does the maximal memory size...,
What is the address width determi...,
Whats the maximal memory size wit...
8  cards
25 - CPU Sharing
How can we have a multitasking sy...,
What are the 2 main strategies to...,
What is the interrupt function ca...
4  cards

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