Having a large register-file is detrimental to the performance of a processor since it results in a large overhead for procedure call/return in high-level languages. Do you agree or disagree? Give supporting arguments.
What will be an ideal response?
Disagree.
By judicious use of calling conventions defining saved and temporary registers call/return overhead can be managed to any desired level of performance
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Collections method sort that accepts a List as an argument. It sorts the List elements, which must implement the __________ interface.
a. Comparable. b. Comparator. c. Compare. d. Ordering.
Windows 10 is a(n) _________________________, which is a program that runs your computer.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A(n) __________ is a module used in networking equipment, such as switches, that allows different fiber connections from the device.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The countermeasure to tiny fragment attacks is to discard packets with an inside source address if the packet arrives on an external interface. 2. A traditional packet filter makes filtering decisions on an individual packet basis and does not take into consideration any higher layer context. 3. A prime disadvantage of an application-level gateway is the additional processing overhead on each connection 4. The primary role of the personal firewall is to deny unauthorized remote access to the computer. 5. A DMZ is one of the internal firewalls protecting the bulk of the enterprise network.