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Ch. 1 Introduction to Computers and’ Programming

MCQs

A(n) ____________ is a set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task.
algorithm
program
formula
method

ANSWER: B

Programs are commonly referred to as ____________.
applications
simulations
software
firmware

ANSWER: C

A programmer, or software developer, is a person with the’ training and’ skills necessary to
____________ computer programs.
design
create
test
All of the’ above

ANSWER: D

____________ refers to all the’ physical devices, or components, of which a computer is made.
Hardware
Workstation
Machine
System

ANSWER: A

When a computer is performing the’ tasks that a program tells it to do, we say that the’ computer is
running, or ____________ the’ program.
compiling
processing
executing
reading

ANSWER: C

The’ ____________ is the’ part of a computer that actually runs programs.
CPU

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software
main memory
programming language

ANSWER: A

The’ ____________ is considered by many to be the’ world’s first programmable electronic computer.
UNIVAC
ENIAC
Apple II
Harvard MARK I

ANSWER: B

Today, CPUs are small chips known as ____________.
parallel processors
microprocessors
mini-CPUs
super computers

ANSWER: B

____________ is where the’ computer stores a program while the’ program is running, as well as the’
data that the’ program is working with.
Main memory
Software
The’ CPU
Secondary storage

ANSWER: A

Main memory is commonly known as ____________, or RAM.
random-access memory
read-append memory
random-asynchronous memory
readily-available memory

ANSWER: A

When the’ computer is turned off, the’ contents of ____________ are erased.
secondary storage
RAM
software
hardware

ANSWER: B

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

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RAM
Secondary storage
Application software
Main memory

ANSWER: B

A(n) ____________ stores data by magnetically encoding it onto a circular disk.
CPU
output device
program
disk drive

ANSWER: D

A ____________ records data onto a small floppy disk, which can be removed from’ the’ drive.
USB drive
hard drive
floppy disk drive
DVD

ANSWER: C

____________ are small devices that plug into the’ computer’s USB port and’ appear to the’ system as
disk drives.
Virtual disk drives
Universal serial bus (USB) drives
Floppy disk drives
External disk drives

ANSWER: B

The’ compact disk (CD) and’ digital versatile disk (DVD) are known as ____________ devices.
optical
binary
legacy
encoded

ANSWER: A

____________ is any data the’ computer collects from’ people and’ from’ other devices.
Telemetry
Input
Information
Storage

ANSWER: B

The’ component that collects the’ data and’ sends it to the’ computer is called a(n) ____________.

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storage device
output device
sending unit
input device

ANSWER: D

____________ is any data the’ computer produces for’ people or for’ other devices.
Output
Software
Firmware
Media

ANSWER: A

Data produced by the’ computer is sent to a(n) ____________, which formats and’ presents it.
input device
output device
storage device
program

ANSWER: B

The’ programs that control and’ manage the’ basic operations of a computer are generally referred to as
____________.
application software
RAM
system software
output devices

ANSWER: C

A(n) ____________ is the’ most fundamental set of programs on a computer.
kernel
device driver
operating system
Web browser

ANSWER: C

A(n) ____________ performs a specialized task that enhances the’ computer’s operation or safeguards
data.
utility program
secondary storage device
USB drive
operating system

ANSWER: A

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