FIU Computer Architecture Computer Architecture Discussion

Discussion Forum Expectations

• Forum posts must discuss an issue related to the module topic.
• Your initial post should be a minimum of 200 words long and responses to classmates should be a minimum of 100 words long. Each student should post one response to classmates as well for a total of 2 posts.
• Discussions will end after the due date for that discussion.
• Feedback on discussion posts will be provided within one week of the due date.
• See Discussion Rubric for the grading criteria for all topic discussions.

Discussion 2 Instructions

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Choose one of the following questions and provide a minimum of 200 words in response to it:

Please choose one of the following options and answer following the guidelines for discussions. The last two are possible interview questions for digital design jobs.

1. Imagine a relative asked you why it was necessary to study digital design for a computer science major. How would you explain that to a person who knows nothing about computer science?
2. How might a database designer make use of the knowledge learned about digital design? Give at least one concrete example of what he or she would be able to do more efficiently.
3. Explain why you cannot use an Analog System instead of a Digital Circuits inside a computer.
4. Describe an interrupt and the the logic involved. Give a concrete example of how it would work in a computer program.