M01 Flashcards
The basic commands that a computer performs are input, output, storage, and performance of arithmetic and logical operations.
True
Main memory is directly connected to the CPU.
True
When the computer is turned off, everything in secondary memory is lost.
False
The devices that feed data and programs into computers are called output devices.
False
Information stored in main memory must be transfered to some other device for permanent storage.
True
The device that stores information permanently (unless the device becomes unusable or you change the information by rewriting it) is called primary storage.
False
The command that does the linking on Visuall C++ 2010 Express and Visual Studio 2010 is Make or Remake.
False
When you compile your program, the compiler identifies the logic errors and suggests how to correct them.
False
To develop a program to solve a problem, you start by analyzing the problem.
True
C++ programs have always been portable from one compiler to another.
False
Several categories of computers exist, such as ____.
mainframe, midsize, and micro
The basic commands that a computer performs are ___, and performance of arithmetic and logical operations.
input, output, storage
Main memory is called ____.
random access memory
The ___ is the brain of the computer and the single most expensive peice of harware in your personal computer.
CPU
Main memory is an ordered sequence of items, called ___.
memory cells
The devices that feed data and programs into computers are called ___ devices.
input
The devices that the computer uses to display results are called ___ devices.
output
When the power is switched off, everything in ___ is lost.
main memory
___ progrmas perform a specific task.
Application
___ represent information with a sequence of 0s and 1s.
Digital signals
In C++ reserved words are the same as predefined identifiers.
False
The maximum number of significant digits in values of the double type is 15.
True
The maximum number of significant digits in float values is up to 6 or 7.
True
An operator that has only one operand is called a unique operator.
False