Computer Science

Another name for base is radix. Base refers to the number of digits that a particular number system consists of.

Whenever the data is found in the cache memory, it is called as Cache HIT. CPU first checks in the cache memory since it is closest to the CPU.

GIMPshop is an image editor similar to adobe photoshop. Nvu is intended for those with no technical expertise.

DRAM stands for dynamic random access memory. It is denser than SDRAM (Static) and therefore it is used in the main memory. They are in the form of semiconductor RAMs.

The size of the main memory depends on the size of the address bus of the CPU. The main memory mainly consists of RAM and ROM, where RAM contains the current data and programs and ROM contains permanent programs like BIOS.

111 is called the multiplier.

The Identification, Authentication and Access control are the objectives of network security. There is no such thing called lock.

Upgrades is the right term to be used. Upgrades are installed to renew or implement a new feature. Except for upgrades, hardware is normally one-time expense.

A hybrid network consists of multiple topologies. It can comprise a ring, a star and other topologies. We call this arrangement as a hybrid network.

There are three types of computers basically on the basis of operation: