Chapter 1 Review Questions PT 2 Flashcards
Today, CPUs are huge devices made of electrical and mechanical components such as vaccum tubes and switches.
False
Main memory is also known as RAM.
True
Any piece of data that is stored in a computer’s memory must be stored as a binary number.
True
Images, like the ones created with your digital camera, cannot be stored as binary numbers.
False
Machine language is the only language that a CPU understands.
True
Assembly language is considered a high-level language.
False
An interpreter is a program that both translates and executes the instructions in a high-level language program.
True
A syntax error does not prevent a program from being complied and executed.
False
Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, and macOS are all examples of application software.
False
Word processing programs, spreadsheet programs, email programs, web browsers, and games are all examples of utility programs.
False
Why is the CPU the most important component in a computer?
Because without it, the computer could not run software.
What number does a bit that is turned on represent? What number does a bit that is turned off represent?
A bit that is turned on represents 1, and a bit that is turned off represents 0.
What would you call a device that works with binary data?
A digital device
What are the words that make up a high-level programming language called?
Keywords
What are the short words that are used in assembly language called?
Mnemonics
