Deck 1: Introduction to Computers and Programming

Question 1

A bit that is turned off is represented by the value -1.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Programs are commonly referred to as

A) system software
B) software
C) application software
D) utility programs

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is considered to be the world's first programmable electronic computer?

A) IBM
B) Dell
C) ENIAC
D) Gateway

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is not a microprocessor manufacturing company?

A) Intel
B) Dell
C) AMD
D) Motorola

Question 5

The CPU understands instructions written in a binary machine language.

Question 6

A software developer is the person with the training to design,create,and test computer programs.

Question 7

All programs are normally stored in ROM and are loaded into RAM as needed for processing.

Question 8

RAM is a volatile memory used for temporary storage while a program is running.

Question 9

Where does a computer store a program and the data that the program is working with while the program is running?

A) in main memory
B) in the CPU
C) in secondary storage
D) in the microprocessor

Question 10

The Python language uses a compiler which is a program that both translates and executes the instructions in a high-level language.

Question 11

The process known as the __________ cycle is used by the CPU to execute instructions in a program.

A) decode-fetch-execute
B) decode-execute-fetch
C) fetch-decode-execute
D) fetch-execute-decode

Question 12

The encoding technique used to store negative numbers in the computer's memory is called

A) Unicode
B) ASCII
C) floating-point notation
D) two's complement

Question 13

Which language is referred to as a low-level language?

A) C++
B) Assembly language
C) Java
D) Python

Question 14

The main reason to use secondary storage is to hold data for long periods of time,even when the power supply to the computer is turned off.

Question 15

IDLE is an alternative method to using a text editor to write,execute,and test a Python program.

Question 16

What type of volatile memory is usually used only for temporary storage while running a program?

A) ROM
B) TMM
C) RAM
D) TVM

Question 17

The instruction set for a microprocessor is unique and is typically understood only by the microprocessors of the same brand.

Question 18

The following is an example of an instruction written in which computer language?
10110000

A) Assembly language
B) Java
C) machine language
D) C#

Question 19

Which computer language uses short words known as mnemonics for writing programs?

A) Assembly
B) Java
C) Pascal
D) Visual Basic

Question 20

A computer is a single device that performs different types of tasks for its users.

Question 21

The disk drive is a secondary storage device that stores data by __________ encoding it onto a spinning circular disk.

A) electrically
B) magnetically
C) digitally
D) optically

Question 22

The smallest storage location in a computer's memory is known as a

A) byte
B) ketter
C) switch
D) bit

Question 23

What is the largest value that can be stored in one byte?

A) 255
B) 128
C) 8
D) 65535

Question 24

A disk drive stores data by __________ encoding it onto a circular disk.

Question 25

The term ___________ refers to all the physical devices that make up a computer.

Question 26

What is the decimal value of the following binary number?
10011101

A) 157
B) 8
C) 156
D) 28

Question 27

Main memory is commonly known as __________.

Question 28

__________ are small central processing unit chips.

Question 29

Which of the following is not a major component of a typical computer system?

A) the CPU
B) main memory
C) the operating system
D) secondary storage devices

Question 30

Select all that apply. To create a Python program you can use

A) a text editor
B) a word processor if you save your file as a .docx
C) IDLE
D) Excel

Question 31

The __________ is the part of the computer that actually runs programs and is the most important component in a computer.

Question 32

USB drives store data using __________ memory.

Question 33

__________ is a type of memory that can hold data for long periods of time,even when there is no power to the computer.

Question 34

The __________ coding scheme contains a set of 128 numeric codes that are used to represent characters in the computer's memory.

A) Unicode
B) ASCII
C) ENIAC
D) two's complement

Question 35

In __________ mode,the interpreter reads the contents of a file that contains Python statements and executes each statement.

Question 36

The Python __________ is a program that can read Python programming statements and execute them.

Question 37

Which type of error prevents the program from running?

A) syntax
B) human
C) grammatical
D) logical

Question 38

A __________ has no moving parts and operates faster than a traditional disk drive.

A) DVD drive
B) solid state drive
C) jumper drive
D) hyper drive

Question 39

A(n)___________ is a set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task.