COSC 1436_Programming
Fundamentals-Chapter 1
(MyProgramming Lab)
Questions and answers
Monitors, printers, status lights are all examples of - answer Output
At each step of its operation, the input to a Central Processing Unit is -
answer an instruction
on a disk - answer When a program is not running, it is stored
CPU - answer When a program runs on a computer, the part of the
computer that carries out the instructions is called the
RAM - answer When a program runs on a computer, it is stored in
RAM, random-access memory, is called that because - answer you can
pick any two random locations and it will take the same time to access the
data.
secondary - answer Flash drives, CDs, external disks are all examples of
__ storage (memory) devices.
allocates resources like memory to programs that are running. - answer
An operating system A. is the chief hardware unit in a computer. B. is
loaded into the computer each time it needs to carry out an operation. C.
ensures that programs will not run on the computer at the same time. D.
allocates resources like memory to programs that are running. E. all of the
above.
, is any software that is runs with the support of the operating system. -
answer A. processes applications for jobs, school admission, etc. B. is
any software that is runs with the support of the operating system. C. was
invented by Microsoft. D. is applied to the computer for the purpose of
running the operating system. E. none of the above.
a binary digit, like 0 or 1. - answer A bit is A. a metalic rod inserted into a
horses mouth to control it while riding. B. a small amount of data. C. an
alternative term for byte. D. an electronic device used in computers. E. a
binary digit, like 0 or 1.
200M - answer 3K means about 3 thousand bytes. How would you
express two hundred million bytes?
5G - answer 3K means about 3 thousand bytes. How would you express
five billion bytes?
4T - answer 3K means about 3 thousand bytes. How would you express
four trillion bytes?
8 bits - answer In modern computer systems, a byte consists of__bits
is zero or one. - answer A binary digit A. is either positive or negative. B.
is zero or one. C. requires one byte of storage. D.is 2. E.is none of the
above. (60143)
00000011 - answer The binary equivalent of the decimal numeral 3 is:
00000110 - answer The binary equivalent of the decimal numeral 6 is:
00000010 - answer The binary equivalent of the decimal numeral 2 is:
00001001 - answer The binary equivalent of the decimal numeral 9 is:
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