Computer Science (Cs192) Multi Choice Questions on Chapter One of Textbook.
Computer Science (CS192) multi choice questions on chapter one of textbook.
Chapter 1
Multiple Choice 1. A(n) _____________ is a set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task. b. program 3. The part of a computer that runs a program is called ____________. d. the CPU 5. The computer stores a program while the program is running, as well as the data that the program is working with, in ______________. c. main memory 7. A type of memory that can hold data for long periods of time – even when there is no power to the computer is called ______________. c. secondary storage 9. A video display is a(n) _____________ device. a. output device Short Answer 3. What would you call a device that works with binary data? Any device that works with binary data is called a digital device. 5. What are the short words that are used in assembly language called? Assembly language uses short words known as mnemonics for instructions in a program. Exercises 1. Use what you’ve learned about the binary numbering system in this chapter to convert the following decimal numbers to binary: 11 00001011 65 01000001 100 01100100 255 11111111 2. Use what you’ve learned about the binary numbering system in this chapter to convert the following binary numbers to decimal: 1101 13 1000 8 101011 43 3. Look at the ASCII chart in Appendix B and determine the codes for each of the letters of your first name. J 01001010 a 01100001 m 01101101 e 01100101 s
Chapter 1
Multiple Choice 1. A(n) _____________ is a set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task. b. program 3. The part of a computer that runs a program is called ____________. d. the CPU 5. The computer stores a program while the program is running, as well as the data that the program is working with, in ______________. c. main memory 7. A type of memory that can hold data for long periods of time – even when there is no power to the computer is called ______________. c. secondary storage 9. A video display is a(n) _____________ device. a. output device Short Answer 3. What would you call a device that works with binary data? Any device that works with binary data is called a digital device. 5. What are the short words that are used in assembly language called? Assembly language uses short words known as mnemonics for instructions in a program. Exercises 1. Use what you’ve learned about the binary numbering system in this chapter to convert the following decimal numbers to binary: 11 00001011 65 01000001 100 01100100 255 11111111 2. Use what you’ve learned about the binary numbering system in this chapter to convert the following binary numbers to decimal: 1101 13 1000 8 101011 43 3. Look at the ASCII chart in Appendix B and determine the codes for each of the letters of your first name. J 01001010 a 01100001 m 01101101 e 01100101 s