Chapter 1

Question 1

A(n) __________ is a set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task

Answer 1

program

Question 2

The physical device that a computer is made of

Answer 2

hardware

Question 3

the part of the computer that runs programs

Answer 3

CPU

Question 4

Today, CPU’s are small chips known as

Answer 4

Microprocessor

Question 5

The computer stores a program while the programs is running, as well as the data that the program is working with, in

Answer 5

main memory

Question 6

This is volatile type of memory that used only for temporary storage while a program is running

Answer 6

RAM

Question 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

Answer 7

secondary storage

Question 8

A component that collects data from people or other devices and sends it to the computer is called

Answer 8

input device

Question 9

a video display, printer

Answer 9

output device

Question 10

enough memory to store a letter of the alphabet or a small number

Answer 10

byte

Question 11

a byte is made up of eight

Answer 11

bits

Question 12

sequences of 0 and 1’s

Answer 12

binary

Question 13

a bit turned off is a

Answer 13

0

Question 14

a bit turned on is a

Answer 14

1

Question 15

set of 128

Answer 15

ASCII

Question 16

an extensive encoding scheme that can represent the characters of many of the language in the word

Answer 16

unicode

Question 17

Negative numbers are encoded using the______technique

Answer 17

two’s complement

Question 18

Real numbers are encoded using the______technique

Answer 18

floating-point

Question 19

tiny dots of color

Answer 19

pixel

Question 20

Computers can only execute programs that are written in

Answer 20

machine language

Question 21

Translates are assembly language program to a machine language program

Answer 21

assembler

Question 22

The words that make up a high-level programming language are called

Answer 22

keywords

Question 23

The rules that must be followed when writing a program are called

Answer 23

syntax

Question 24

Program translates of high-level language program into a separate machine language program

Answer 24

compiler

Question 25

True/False
Today, CPUs are huge devices made of electrical and mechanical components such as
vacuum tubes and switches.

Answer 25

False

Question 26

true/false

Main memory is also known as RAM

Answer 26

TRUE

Question 27

true/false Any piece of data that is stored in a computer’s memory must be stored as a binary number.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Images, like the ones you make with your digital camera, cannot be stored as binary numbers. true/false

Answer 28

false

Question 29

Machine language is the only language that a CPU understands. true/false

Answer 29

true

Question 30

Assembly language is considered a high-level language.

Answer 30

false

Question 31

An interpreter is a program that both translates and executes the instructions in a high-level language program. true/false

Answer 31

true

Question 32

A syntax error does not prevent a program from being compiled and executed.

Answer 32

false

Question 33

Windows Vista, Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X are all examples of application software.

Answer 33

false

Question 34

Word processing programs, spreadsheet programs, email programs, Web browsers, and games are all examples of utility programs. true/false

Answer 34

false