CS 1400 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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One byte has ______ bits. - ANSWER 8
True or False: Computer memory, also called RAM, is volitile. - ANSWER true
Python is an example of ______ language. - ANSWER an interpreted high-level
What does CPU stand for? - ANSWER central processing unit
True or False: An assembly language is a high-level language - ANSWER false
True or False: An assembly language uses a short instruction (keyword) that can be
translated into machine language - ANSWER true
True or False: An assembly language uses an assembler to convert to machine
code/language - ANSWER true
True or False: An assembly language is easier than writing in machine code - ANSWER
true
Strogum is the name of a new programming language I just learned about. When I
process a Strogum source code file a new file is created. I can then run this file to start
the program execution. Strogum is most likely what kind of programming language? -
ANSWER compiled
ASCII character encoding uses a 7-bit encoding, which means there are 128 possible
character values. I just learned of another encoding scheme called Phlem that uses a 4-
bit encoding. How many possible characters can Phlem have? - ANSWER 16
True or False: A gigabyte holds more data than two Megabytes. - ANSWER true
What is the binary representation of the base-10 number 11, using 4-bits? - ANSWER
1011
, True or False: 1 MB is the same as 1Mb. - ANSWER false
True or False: One of the major tasks of an operating system is controlling and
monitoring system activities. - ANSWER true
What language does a CPU understand? - ANSWER machine language
Phlem is the name of a new programming language I just learned about. When I
process a Phlem file I end up with another file that I can then execute to run my
program I wrote in Phlem. Phlem is most likely what kind of programming language? -
ANSWER complied
What is the nickname for the CPU? - ANSWER the brains of the computer
What does RAM stand for? - ANSWER Random access memory
Memory is usually stored in _______. - ANSWER gigabytes
When you turn the power off to your computer what happens to the memory? -
ANSWER it is erased
Where long term data is stored ( hard drives, flash drives), is also slow to access. -
ANSWER storage
A printer, mouse, keyboard, and monitor are all examples of_____. - ANSWER input
output
Wifi and bluetooth are examples of _____. - ANSWER communication
______ is just a list of instructions - ANSWER program
Machine language - ANSWER the computer's native language
______ short instructions that can be translated to machine language. - ANSWER
assembly language
This type of language uses and assembler and can be in either a high or low level
language. - ANSWER assembly language
100% CORRECT!!
One byte has ______ bits. - ANSWER 8
True or False: Computer memory, also called RAM, is volitile. - ANSWER true
Python is an example of ______ language. - ANSWER an interpreted high-level
What does CPU stand for? - ANSWER central processing unit
True or False: An assembly language is a high-level language - ANSWER false
True or False: An assembly language uses a short instruction (keyword) that can be
translated into machine language - ANSWER true
True or False: An assembly language uses an assembler to convert to machine
code/language - ANSWER true
True or False: An assembly language is easier than writing in machine code - ANSWER
true
Strogum is the name of a new programming language I just learned about. When I
process a Strogum source code file a new file is created. I can then run this file to start
the program execution. Strogum is most likely what kind of programming language? -
ANSWER compiled
ASCII character encoding uses a 7-bit encoding, which means there are 128 possible
character values. I just learned of another encoding scheme called Phlem that uses a 4-
bit encoding. How many possible characters can Phlem have? - ANSWER 16
True or False: A gigabyte holds more data than two Megabytes. - ANSWER true
What is the binary representation of the base-10 number 11, using 4-bits? - ANSWER
1011
, True or False: 1 MB is the same as 1Mb. - ANSWER false
True or False: One of the major tasks of an operating system is controlling and
monitoring system activities. - ANSWER true
What language does a CPU understand? - ANSWER machine language
Phlem is the name of a new programming language I just learned about. When I
process a Phlem file I end up with another file that I can then execute to run my
program I wrote in Phlem. Phlem is most likely what kind of programming language? -
ANSWER complied
What is the nickname for the CPU? - ANSWER the brains of the computer
What does RAM stand for? - ANSWER Random access memory
Memory is usually stored in _______. - ANSWER gigabytes
When you turn the power off to your computer what happens to the memory? -
ANSWER it is erased
Where long term data is stored ( hard drives, flash drives), is also slow to access. -
ANSWER storage
A printer, mouse, keyboard, and monitor are all examples of_____. - ANSWER input
output
Wifi and bluetooth are examples of _____. - ANSWER communication
______ is just a list of instructions - ANSWER program
Machine language - ANSWER the computer's native language
______ short instructions that can be translated to machine language. - ANSWER
assembly language
This type of language uses and assembler and can be in either a high or low level
language. - ANSWER assembly language
