Chapter 1 in class review

Question 1

True or False

The Python language uses a compiler which is a program that both translates and executes the instructions in a high-level language

Answer 1

false

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Integrated Development and Learning Environment (IDLE)

Question 3

What is considered to be the worlds first programmable electronic computer?

Answer 3

ENIAC

Question 4

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

Answer 4

in main memory

Question 5

Modern CPUs are much more what than the CPUs of early computers

Answer 5

smaller and more powerful

Question 6

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

Answer 6

fetch-decode-execute

Question 7

Which language is referred to as a low-level language?

Answer 7

Assembly language

Question 8

The following is an example of an instruction written in which computer language?
10110000

Answer 8

Machine language

Question 9

True or False

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

Answer 9

false

Question 10

True or False

The instruction set for a microprocessor is unique and is typically understood by the microprocessor

Answer 10

true

Question 11

True or False

The CPU understands instructions written in a binary machine language

Answer 11

true

Question 12

True or False

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

Answer 12

false

Question 13

True or False

The main reason to use secondary storage is to hold data for long periods of time, even when the power supply to the computer is turned off

Answer 13

true

Question 14

True or False

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

Answer 14

true

Question 15

Programs are commonly referred to as

Answer 15

software

Question 16

What type of volatile memory is usually only used for temporary storage while running a program?

Answer 16

RAM

Question 17

Which computer language used short words known as mnemonics for writing programs?

Answer 17

Assembly

Question 18

The encoding technique used to store negative numbers in the computers memory is called

Answer 18

twos complement

Question 19

The coding scheme contains set of 128 numeric characters that are used to represent characters in a computers memory

Answer 19

ASCII

Question 20

The smallest storage location in a computers memory is known as

Answer 20

bit

Question 21

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

Answer 21

255

Question 22

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

Answer 22

magnetically

Question 23

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

Answer 23

solid state drive

Question 24

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

a. the CPU
b. main memory
c. the operating system
d. secondary storage devices

Answer 24

c. the operating system

Question 25

Which type of error prevents the program from running?

Answer 25

syntax

Question 26

What is the decimal value of the following binary number 10011101

Answer 26

157