CEA201 – FULL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH b b b b b b
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026 b b b
There is a tremendous variety of products, from single-
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chip microcomputers costing a few dollars to supercomputers costing tens of millions of dollars that can ri ghtly
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claim the name "computer".
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(T/F) - correct answer-T
b b b
The variety of computer products is exhibited only incost.
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b (T/F) - correct answer-F
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Computer organizationrefers to attributesof a system visible to the programmer.
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b (T/F) - correct answer-F
b b b
Changes in computer technology are finally slowing down.
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b (T/F) - correct answer-F
b b b
The textbook for this course is about the structure and function of computers. (T/F) -
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b correct answer-T b
The number of bits used to represent various data types is an example of an architectural attribute. (T/F)
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b - correct answer-T
b b
Interfaces between the computer and peripherals is an example of an organizational attribute.
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b (T/F) - correct answer-T
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Historically the distinctionbetween architecture and organization has notFbeen an important one. (T/F)
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b - correct answer-F
b b
,AFparticular architecture may span many years and encompass a number of different computer models, it s
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organization changing with changing technology.
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(T/F) - correct answer-T
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AFmicrocomputer architecture andorganization relationship is notvery close. (T/F) - b b b b b b b b b b
b correct answer-F b
Changes in technology not only influence organization but also result in the introduction of more powerf ul and
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more complex architectures.
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(T/F) - correct answer-T
b b b
The hierarchical nature of complex systems is essential to both their design and their description. (T/F) -
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b correct answer-T b
Both the structure and functioning of a computer are, in essence, simple. (T/F)
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b - correct answer-T
b b
A computer must be able to process, store, move, and control data.
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b (T/F) - correct answer-T
b b b
When data are moved over longer distances, to or from a remote device, the process is known as data tra nsport.
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(T/F) - correct answer-F
b b b
Computer technology is changing at a b b b b b b pace.
A. Slow
B. Slow to medium b b
C. Rapid
D. Non-existent - correct answer-C b b b
,Computer b refers to those attributes that have a direct impact onthe logical execution of a pro
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gram.
b
A. Organization
B. Specifics
C. Design
D. Architecture - correct answer-D b b b
Architectural attributes include b b b .
A. I/O mechanisms b
B. Control signals b
C. Interfaces
D. Memory technology used - correct answer-A
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attributes include hardware details transparent to the programmer.
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A. Interface
B. Organizational
C. Memory
D. Architectural - correct answer-B b b b
It is a(n)
b b b design issue whether a computer will have a multiply instruction.
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A. Architectural
B. Memory
C. Elementary
D. Organizational - correct answer-A b b b
It is a(n)
b b issue whether the multiply instruction will be implemented by a special multiply unit or
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by a mechanism that makes repeated use of the add unit of the system.
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A. Architectural
B. Memory
, C. Mechanical
D. Organizational - correct answer-D b b b
A b system is a set of interrelated subsystems.
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A. Secondary
B. Hierarchical
C. Complex
D. Functional - correct answer-B b b b
An I/O device is referred to as a
b b b b b b b b .
A. CPU
B. Control device b
C. Peripheral
D. Register - correct answer-C b b b
When data are moved over longer distances, to or from a remote device, the process is known as
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.
A. Data communications
b
B. Registering
C. Structuring
D. Data transport - correct answer-A
b b b b
The b stores data. b
A. System bus b
B. I/O
C. Main memory b
D. Control unit -Fcorrect answer-C
b b b
The b moves data between the computer and its external environment.
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CORRECT ANSWERS 2026 b b b
There is a tremendous variety of products, from single-
b b b b b b b b
chip microcomputers costing a few dollars to supercomputers costing tens of millions of dollars that can ri ghtly
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
claim the name "computer".
b b b b
(T/F) - correct answer-T
b b b
The variety of computer products is exhibited only incost.
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b (T/F) - correct answer-F
b b b
Computer organizationrefers to attributesof a system visible to the programmer.
b b b b b b b b b b b
b (T/F) - correct answer-F
b b b
Changes in computer technology are finally slowing down.
b b b b b b b
b (T/F) - correct answer-F
b b b
The textbook for this course is about the structure and function of computers. (T/F) -
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b correct answer-T b
The number of bits used to represent various data types is an example of an architectural attribute. (T/F)
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
b - correct answer-T
b b
Interfaces between the computer and peripherals is an example of an organizational attribute.
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b (T/F) - correct answer-T
b b b
Historically the distinctionbetween architecture and organization has notFbeen an important one. (T/F)
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b - correct answer-F
b b
,AFparticular architecture may span many years and encompass a number of different computer models, it s
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organization changing with changing technology.
b b b b b
(T/F) - correct answer-T
b b b
AFmicrocomputer architecture andorganization relationship is notvery close. (T/F) - b b b b b b b b b b
b correct answer-F b
Changes in technology not only influence organization but also result in the introduction of more powerf ul and
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more complex architectures.
b b b
(T/F) - correct answer-T
b b b
The hierarchical nature of complex systems is essential to both their design and their description. (T/F) -
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b correct answer-T b
Both the structure and functioning of a computer are, in essence, simple. (T/F)
b b b b b b b b b b b b
b - correct answer-T
b b
A computer must be able to process, store, move, and control data.
b b b b b b b b b b b
b (T/F) - correct answer-T
b b b
When data are moved over longer distances, to or from a remote device, the process is known as data tra nsport.
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
(T/F) - correct answer-F
b b b
Computer technology is changing at a b b b b b b pace.
A. Slow
B. Slow to medium b b
C. Rapid
D. Non-existent - correct answer-C b b b
,Computer b refers to those attributes that have a direct impact onthe logical execution of a pro
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gram.
b
A. Organization
B. Specifics
C. Design
D. Architecture - correct answer-D b b b
Architectural attributes include b b b .
A. I/O mechanisms b
B. Control signals b
C. Interfaces
D. Memory technology used - correct answer-A
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attributes include hardware details transparent to the programmer.
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A. Interface
B. Organizational
C. Memory
D. Architectural - correct answer-B b b b
It is a(n)
b b b design issue whether a computer will have a multiply instruction.
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A. Architectural
B. Memory
C. Elementary
D. Organizational - correct answer-A b b b
It is a(n)
b b issue whether the multiply instruction will be implemented by a special multiply unit or
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by a mechanism that makes repeated use of the add unit of the system.
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A. Architectural
B. Memory
, C. Mechanical
D. Organizational - correct answer-D b b b
A b system is a set of interrelated subsystems.
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A. Secondary
B. Hierarchical
C. Complex
D. Functional - correct answer-B b b b
An I/O device is referred to as a
b b b b b b b b .
A. CPU
B. Control device b
C. Peripheral
D. Register - correct answer-C b b b
When data are moved over longer distances, to or from a remote device, the process is known as
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.
A. Data communications
b
B. Registering
C. Structuring
D. Data transport - correct answer-A
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The b stores data. b
A. System bus b
B. I/O
C. Main memory b
D. Control unit -Fcorrect answer-C
b b b
The b moves data between the computer and its external environment.
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