Chapter $6$

$6\mathrm{.}1$ Write a Little Man program that accepts input values until it is given a flag to stop. The output value should be the input value that was larger than all other input values. You should use the value $0$ as a flag to indicate the end of input.

$6\mathrm{.}2$ Write a Little Man program where the first input value defines how many input values will be entered next. The output value should be the sum of all input values entered AFTER the first input value.

Extra: Write a Little Man program that prints out the multiples of $3,$ starting at $3,$ and ending at $33.$ Also keep a running total and output at the end the sum of $3+6+...+33.$ Turn in the code and a screenshot of the program at completion.

Chapter $7$

$7\mathrm{.}1$ If the memory register for a particular computer is $39$ bits wide, how much memory can this computer support if each address only holds half a byte?

$7\mathrm{.}2$ Explain each step of the fetch part of the fetch$$execute cycle for loading and storing data. Explain the similarity between these operations and the corresponding operation$$performed steps performed by the Little Man.

Chapter $8$

$8\mathrm{.}1$ Besides increased computing power, describe two benefits of multi$-$core processors?

$8\mathrm{.}2$ What is DRAM, what are the pro$$s and cons of DRAM, what is the faster memory solution? What are the pro$$s and cons of this memory solution?

Chapter $9$

$9$ When there are multiple interruptions what is the process to ensure that all the interruptions are handled appropriately?

Chapter $10$

$10\mathrm{.}1$ Describe each of the following disk arrays: RAID $0,$ RAID $1,$ and RAID $5.$

$10\mathrm{.}2$ A CD$-$Rom that is $12$ cm in diameter can store approximately $650$ MB of data where a Blu$-$ray of the same size can hold $50$GB$+$ of data. Why is this?

Chapter $11,$ problem $6$

$11\mathrm{.}6$ As described in the text, the PCI$$Express bus consists of thirty$$two $$lanes$.$ As of December $2019,$ each lane is capable of a maximum data rate of $8$ Gb per second. Lanes are allocated to a device $1,2,4,8,16,$ or $32$ lanes at a time.

Assume that a PCI$$Express bus is to be connected to a high$$definition video card that is supporting a $3840\backslash$times $2160$ true$$color $(3$ bytes per pixel$)$ monitor with a refresh rate of $120$ frames per second. How many lanes will this video card require to support the monitor at full capability?