python exam 1 pt.1 questions with
complete solutions (5)
What type of volatile memory is usually used only for temporary storage while running a program? -
correct answer ✔✔RAM
Where does a computer store a program and the data that the program is working with while the
program is running? - correct answer ✔✔in main memory
What is the largest value that can be stored in one byte? - correct answer ✔✔255
The smallest storage location in a computer's memory is known as a - correct answer ✔✔bit
The Python ________ is a program that can read Python programming statements and execute them. -
correct answer ✔✔interpreter
The ________ coding scheme contains a set of 128 numeric codes that are used to represent characters
in the computer's memory. - correct answer ✔✔ASCII
The process known as the ________ cycle is used by the CPU to execute instructions in a program. -
correct answer ✔✔fetch-decode-execute
The ________ is the part of the computer that actually runs programs and is the most important
component in a computer. - correct answer ✔✔cpu
All programs are normally stored in ROM and are loaded into RAM as needed for processing. - correct
answer ✔✔false
Which type of error prevents the program from running? - correct answer ✔✔syntax
complete solutions (5)
What type of volatile memory is usually used only for temporary storage while running a program? -
correct answer ✔✔RAM
Where does a computer store a program and the data that the program is working with while the
program is running? - correct answer ✔✔in main memory
What is the largest value that can be stored in one byte? - correct answer ✔✔255
The smallest storage location in a computer's memory is known as a - correct answer ✔✔bit
The Python ________ is a program that can read Python programming statements and execute them. -
correct answer ✔✔interpreter
The ________ coding scheme contains a set of 128 numeric codes that are used to represent characters
in the computer's memory. - correct answer ✔✔ASCII
The process known as the ________ cycle is used by the CPU to execute instructions in a program. -
correct answer ✔✔fetch-decode-execute
The ________ is the part of the computer that actually runs programs and is the most important
component in a computer. - correct answer ✔✔cpu
All programs are normally stored in ROM and are loaded into RAM as needed for processing. - correct
answer ✔✔false
Which type of error prevents the program from running? - correct answer ✔✔syntax
