Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

__________ are small central processing unit chips.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are small central processing unit chips....

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following is not a microprocessor manufacturing company?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The CPU understands instructions written in a binary machine language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Python __________ is a program that...

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A disk drive stores data by __________...

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which type of error prevents the program from running?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Programs are commonly referred to as

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 1: Introduction to Computers and Programming

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

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

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

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

__________ are small central processing unit chips.

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

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is not a microprocessor manufacturing company?

The CPU understands instructions written in a binary machine language.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which type of error prevents the program from running?

Programs are commonly referred to as