Test Bank for Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture, 6th Edition by Linda Null.pdf

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Architecture
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, Module I Course
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Introduction
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And Overview
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, The Big Questions
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d Most CS programs require an architecture course, but you might ask:
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Is knowledge of computer organization and the underlying hardw
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ant these days?
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Should we take this course seriously?
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d v Companies (such as Google, IBM, Microsoft, Apple, Cisco,...) look for knowledge o
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cture when hiring (i.e., understanding computer architecture can help you land a job
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The most successful software engineers understand the underlying hardware (i.e
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nowing about architecture can help you earn promotions)
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As a practical matter: knowledge of computer architecture is needed for later cou
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ch as systems programming, compilers, operating systems, and embedded system
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