Description
Chapter 1 Introduction to Computers and Programming
Review Questions
Multiple Choice
1. A(n)
is a set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task.
a. Compiler
b. Program
c. Interpreter
d. Programming language
2. The physical devices that a computer is made of are referred to as
a. Hardware
b. Software
c. The operating system
d. Tools
3. The part of the computer that runs programs is called
a. RAM
b. Second storage
c. Main memory
d. The CPU
4. Today, CPUs are small chips known as
.
.
.
a. ENIACs
b. Microprocessors
c. Memory chips
d. Operating systems
5. The computer stores a program while the program is running, as well as the data the the
program is working with, in
.
a. Secondary storage
b. The CPU
c. Main Memory
d. The microprocessor
6. This is a volatile type of memory that is used only for temporary storage while a program
is running.
a. RAM
b. Second storage
c. The disk drive
d. The usb drive
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
.
a. RAM
b. Main memory
c. Second storage
d. CPU storage
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