Question 1

Codes written for one type of computer using__________do not work on another type of computer.

Accepted Answer

A)  assembly language 
B)  structured query language 
C)  a fourth-generation language 
D)  a fifth-generation language 
E)  Select

Question 2

Computers and communication systems use _____ to represent information between computers and network systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  source codes 
B)  nanotubes 
C)  data codes 
D)  servers

Question 3

The wordcomputerconsists of 64 bits, which is equivalent to _____ bytes.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  8 
C)  16 
D)  32

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of an input device?

Accepted Answer

A)  A barcode reader 
B)  A cathode ray tube 
C)  An inkjet printer 
D)  An organic light-emitting diode

Question 5

Second-generation computers used _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  vacuum tube technology 
B)  transistors 
C)  integrated circuits 
D)  laser technology

Question 6

A server is a set of programs for controlling and managing computer hardware and software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A _____ is a peripheral device for recording, storing, and retrieving information.

Accepted Answer

A)  disk drive 
B)  motherboard 
C)  control unit 
D)  processor

Question 8

An American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) file defines up to _____ characters.

Accepted Answer

A)  64 
B)  128 
C)  256 
D)  1024

Question 9

Third-generation computers operated on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  integrated circuits 
B)  vacuum tube technology 
C)  parallel processing 
D)  optical discs

Question 10

ENIAC is an example of a first-generation computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is true of fifth-generation languages (5GLs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are the easiest computer languages to use. 
B)  They contain a series of 0s and 1s representing data or instructions. 
C)  They are machine dependent and need to be changed after every use. 
D)  They use artificial intelligence technologies, such as knowledge-based systems.

Question 12

Which of the following best defines an operating system (OS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a set of programs for controlling and managing computer hardware and software. 
B)  It is a computer and all the software for managing network resources and offering services to a network. 
C)  It is a collection of disk drives used for fault tolerance and is typically found in large network systems. 
D)  It is the main circuit board containing connectors for attaching additional boards.

Question 13

The hardware component of a computer system consists of programs written in computer languages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In a(n) _____ file, each alphabetic, numeric, or special character is represented with a 7-bit binary number.

Accepted Answer

A)  Extended Binary Code Decimal Interchange Code (EBCDI
C)  
B)  Unicode 
C)  American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) 
D)  Extended ASCII

Question 15

Gallium arsenide _____ than silicon.

Accepted Answer

A)  is more fragile 
B)  is more suitable for mass production 
C)  emits less light 
D)  operates at lower temperatures

Question 16

Which of the following is a difference between read-only memory (ROM) and random access memory (RAM)?

Accepted Answer

A)  ROM is volatile memory, whereas RAM is nonvolatile memory. 
B)  ROM is secondary memory, whereas RAM is main memory. 
C)  ROM is nonvolatile memory, whereas RAM is volatile memory. 
D)  ROM is main memory, whereas RAM is secondary memory.

Question 17

_____ is used for drafting and has replaced traditional tools, such as T-squares, triangles, paper, and pencils.

Accepted Answer

A)  Graphics software 
B)  Project management software 
C)  Computer-aided design software 
D)  Presentation software

Question 18

Trackballs are ideal for notebook computers because they _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  occupy less space than a mouse 
B)  rely on optical scanning of the data on a notebook 
C)  allow faster and more precise cursor positioning than a mouse 
D)  rely on light detection to determine which menu item has been selected

Question 19

_____ means saving data in computer memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stream 
B)  Retrieval 
C)  Syndication 
D)  Storage

Exam 2: Computers: the Machines Behind Computing

Codes written for one type of computer using__________do not work on another type of computer.

Computers and communication systems use _____ to represent information between computers and network systems.

The wordcomputerconsists of 64 bits, which is equivalent to _____ bytes.

Which of the following is an example of an input device?

Second-generation computers used _____.

A server is a set of programs for controlling and managing computer hardware and software.

A _____ is a peripheral device for recording, storing, and retrieving information.

An American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) file defines up to _____ characters.

Third-generation computers operated on _____.

ENIAC is an example of a first-generation computer.

Which of the following is true of fifth-generation languages (5GLs) ?

Which of the following best defines an operating system (OS) ?

The hardware component of a computer system consists of programs written in computer languages.

In a(n) _____ file, each alphabetic, numeric, or special character is represented with a 7-bit binary number.

Gallium arsenide _____ than silicon.

Which of the following is a difference between read-only memory (ROM) and random access memory (RAM) ?

_____ is used for drafting and has replaced traditional tools, such as T-squares, triangles, paper, and pencils.

Trackballs are ideal for notebook computers because they _____.

_____ means saving data in computer memory.