1.
A(n) __________ is a set of instructions that a computer follows
to perform a task.
a. compiler
b. program
c. interpreter
d. programming language
2. The physical devices that a computer is made of are referred to as
__________.
a. hardware
b. software
c. the operating system
d. tools
3. The part of a computer that runs programs is called __________. a.
RAM
b. secondary storage
c. main memory
d. the CPU
4. Today, CPUs are small chips known as __________.
a. ENIACs
b. microprocessors
c. memory chips
d. operating systems
5. The computer stores a program while the program is running, as well
as the data that the program is working with, in __________.
a. secondary storage
b. the CPU
c. main memory
d. the microprocessor
6. This is a volatile type of memory that is used only for temporary
storage while a program is running.
a. RAM
b. secondary storage
c. the disk drive
d. the USB drive
7. A type of memory that can hold data for long periods of time, even
when there is no power to the computer, is called __________.
a.
RAM
b. main memory
c. secondary storage
d. CPU storage
8. A component that collects data from people or other devices and
sends it to the computer is called __________. a.
an output device
b. an input device
c. a secondary storage device
d. main memory
9. A video display is a(n) __________ device.
a. output device
b. input device
c. secondary storage device
d. main memory
10. A __________ is enough memory to store a letter of the alphabet
or a small number.
a. byte
b. bit
c. switch
d. transistor
11. A byte is made up of eight __________.
a. CPUs
b. instructions
c. variables
d. bits
12. In a(n) __________ numbering system, all numeric values
are written as sequences of 0s and 1s.
a. hexadecimal
b. binary
c. octal
d. decimal
13. A bit that is turned off represents the following value: __________.
a. 1
b. –1
c. 0
d. “no”
14. A set of 128 numeric codes that represent the English letters,
various punctuation marks, and other characters is __________.
a. binary numbering
b. ASCII
c. Unicode
d. ENIAC
15. An extensive encoding scheme that can represent characters for
many languages in the world is __________.
a. binary numbering
b. ASCII
c. Unicode
d. ENIAC
16. Negative numbers are encoded using the _________ technique.
a. twos compliment
b. floating point
c. ASCII
d. Unicode
17. Real numbers are encoded using the __________ technique.
a. two’s complement
b. floating point
c. ASCII
d. Unicode
18. The tiny dots of color that digital images are composed of are called
__________.
a. bits
b. bytes
c. color packets
d. pixels
19. If you were to look at a machine language program, you would see
__________.
a. Python code
b. a stream of binary numbers
c. English words
d. circuits
20. In the __________ part of the fetch-decode-execute cycle, the
CPU determines which operation it should perform.
a. fetch
b. decode
c. execute
d. immediately after the instruction is executed
21. Computers can only execute programs that are written in
__________.
a. Java
b. assembly language
c. machine language
d. Python
22. The __________ translates an assembly language program to
a machine language program.
a. assembler
b. compiler
c. translator
d. interpreter
23. The words that make up a high-level programming language are
called __________.
a. binary instructions
b. mnemonics
c. commands
d. key words
24. The rules that must be followed when writing a program are called
__________.
a. syntax
b. punctuation
c. key words
d. operators
25. A(n) __________ program translates a high-level language program
into a separate machine language program.
a. assembler
b. compiler
c. translator
d. utility
1. Today, CPUs are huge devices made of electrical and mechanical
components such as vacuum tubes and switches. True /False
2. Main memory is also known as RAM. True/False
3. Any piece of data that is stored in a computer’s memory must be
stored as a binary number. True/False
4. Images, like the ones you make with your digital camera, cannot be
stored as binary numbers. True/False
5. Machine language is the only language that a CPU understands.
True/False
6. Assembly language is considered a high-level language. True/False
7. An interpreter is a program that both translates and executes the
instructions in a highlevel language program. True/False
8. A syntax error does not prevent a program from being compiled and
executed. True/False
9. Windows Vista, Linux, UNIX, and Mac OSX are all examples of
application software. True/False
10. Word processing programs, spreadsheet programs, email
programs, web browsers, and games are all examples of utility
programs.
True/False
