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Explain how cache memory can improve system performance.

Cache is a small amount of memory which is part of the CPU which is physically closer to the CPU than RAM is. The more cache there is, the more data can be stored closer to the CPU. Cache memory is benefi...

Answered by Ariane H. • Computing tutor

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What is the decimal equivalent of the following sequence of bits, which represents an unsigned binary integer: 1101001. What is the decimal equivalent if the sequence in bits encodes a two’s complement binary integer.

1101001

Unsigned binary number means every bit represents a power of two. The sum of the powers present in the binary representation gives the number in decimal.

We start from right to left...

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Explain some advantages and disadvantages of having your computer connected to a network

A network has multiple advantages and disadvantages - the main advantages are that it enables a team to work from multiple places, it means that you can share hardware which is both cheaper and easier, it...

Answered by Corrie M. • Computing tutor

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What is the result of this binary addition: 0110 + 0101 ?

the answer is 1011.

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Taken from an AQA paper: A common misconception is that the Internet is the World Wide Web. Explain the differences between the Internet and the World Wide Web.

Using these terms interchangeably is a pet-hate of Sir Tim-Bernes-Lee, who invented the WWW and works at our university, so it seemed an appriate choice! The internet can be thought of as a massive networ...

Answered by George G. • Computing tutor

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