Answer All the Questions. Print your answers and submit in paper format in class on 3 December 2014. This exam is open book but copying and sharing is not allowed.
1) Why do you think Intel microprocessors dominated the desktop computer market? Are they dominant in the mobile devices market? Explain your answer. (Use bullet points).
2) You are in charge of designing the architecture of a very fast computer that can handle large amounts of data. What are some of the techniques that you can use in the architecture?
3) What is the role of routers in computer communications over the Internet?
4) What are some of the advantages and challenges associated with cloud computing? Use bullet points in your answer and list advantages and challenges separately.