40Chapter 01: Introduction
Multiple Choice
Section 1.1
1. Which one of the following options refers to a collection of programs that a
computer executes?
A) Software
B) Assembler
C) Instructions
D) Source code
Ans: A
Section Ref: 1.1
Title: Which (term) refers to a collection of programs?
Difficulty: Easy
2. Computers are machines that
A) Design computer programs
,B) Execute programs
C) Carry out a very narrow range of tasks
D) Are imprecise and slow
Ans: B
Section Ref: 1.1
Title: What kind of machines are computers?
Difficulty: Easy
3. Computer programming is
A) The speed with which a computer operates
B) The collection of peripheral devices connected to a computer
C) The storage of data in the form of words and pictures
D) The act of designing and implementing a computer program
Ans: D
Section Ref: 1.1
Title: What is computer programming?
Difficulty: Easy
,4. Consider the following statements regarding computers:
I. Computers can execute a large number of instructions in a fraction of a second.
II. Computer application areas mainly target the research and scientific communities.
III. The physical components of a computer constitute its hardware.
IV. Unlike humans, a computer never gets bored or exhausted on performing repetitive
tasks.
Which one of the following options is correct?
A) Only III is a valid statement.
B) I and III are valid statements.
C) I, II, and III are valid statements.
D) I, III, and IV are valid statements.
Ans: D
Section Ref: 1.1
Title: Which statement(s) regarding computers is(are) correct?
Difficulty: Easy
5. Consider the following statements about computer programs:
I. Computer programs can be written by someone who has a basic knowledge of
operating a computer.
II. Computer programs can complete complex tasks quickly.
, III. Large and complex computer programs are generally written by a group of
programmers.
IV. Computer programs are composed of extremely primitive operations.
Which one of the following options is correct?
A) II and III are correct statements.
B) I, II, III, and IV are correct statements.
C) II, III, and IV are correct statements.
D) I and IV are correct statements.
Ans: C
Section Ref: 1.1
Title: Which statement(s) regarding computer programs is(are) correct?
Difficulty: Easy
6. The Central Processing Unit is primarily responsible for
A) Performing program control and data processing
B) Ensuring data persists when electrical power is turned off
C) Enabling a human user to interact with the computer
D) Interconnecting computers that are separated by distance
Ans: A
Multiple Choice
Section 1.1
1. Which one of the following options refers to a collection of programs that a
computer executes?
A) Software
B) Assembler
C) Instructions
D) Source code
Ans: A
Section Ref: 1.1
Title: Which (term) refers to a collection of programs?
Difficulty: Easy
2. Computers are machines that
A) Design computer programs
,B) Execute programs
C) Carry out a very narrow range of tasks
D) Are imprecise and slow
Ans: B
Section Ref: 1.1
Title: What kind of machines are computers?
Difficulty: Easy
3. Computer programming is
A) The speed with which a computer operates
B) The collection of peripheral devices connected to a computer
C) The storage of data in the form of words and pictures
D) The act of designing and implementing a computer program
Ans: D
Section Ref: 1.1
Title: What is computer programming?
Difficulty: Easy
,4. Consider the following statements regarding computers:
I. Computers can execute a large number of instructions in a fraction of a second.
II. Computer application areas mainly target the research and scientific communities.
III. The physical components of a computer constitute its hardware.
IV. Unlike humans, a computer never gets bored or exhausted on performing repetitive
tasks.
Which one of the following options is correct?
A) Only III is a valid statement.
B) I and III are valid statements.
C) I, II, and III are valid statements.
D) I, III, and IV are valid statements.
Ans: D
Section Ref: 1.1
Title: Which statement(s) regarding computers is(are) correct?
Difficulty: Easy
5. Consider the following statements about computer programs:
I. Computer programs can be written by someone who has a basic knowledge of
operating a computer.
II. Computer programs can complete complex tasks quickly.
, III. Large and complex computer programs are generally written by a group of
programmers.
IV. Computer programs are composed of extremely primitive operations.
Which one of the following options is correct?
A) II and III are correct statements.
B) I, II, III, and IV are correct statements.
C) II, III, and IV are correct statements.
D) I and IV are correct statements.
Ans: C
Section Ref: 1.1
Title: Which statement(s) regarding computer programs is(are) correct?
Difficulty: Easy
6. The Central Processing Unit is primarily responsible for
A) Performing program control and data processing
B) Ensuring data persists when electrical power is turned off
C) Enabling a human user to interact with the computer
D) Interconnecting computers that are separated by distance
Ans: A
