Alocal area network is: a large central network that connects other networks in a distance spanning exactly 5 miles. a group of personal computers or terminals located in the same general area and connected by a common cable (communication circuit) so they can exchange information such as a set of rooms, a single building, or a set of well-connected buildings.

Think about some of the most memorable and forgettable games ever created. they can be games that were discussed in this unit or otherwise. what are some of the consistent factors that made certain games memorable to you? what were some of the consistent factors that made certain games forgettable to you? why? explain.

Which of the following is a way that advancements in technology improve humans' ability to measure air quality and protect human health? a. air quality data gathered by new instruments can be used to reduce exposure to pollutants. b. new technologies enable natural and human-made pollution sources to be located and monitored. c. air quality data gathered by new instruments can be used to predict trends in pollution over time. d. new technologies allow governments to make informed decisions about the regulation of pollution. (choose more than one)

Consider a direct-mapped cache with 216 words in main memory. the cache has 16 blocks of 8 words each. it is a word-addressable computer (rather than a byte-addressable computer which we normally discuss). (a) how many blocks of main memory are there? (b) what is the format of a memory address as seen by the cache, that is, what are the sizes of the tag, cache block, and block offset fields (if they apply)? (c) to which cache block will the memory reference db6316 map?