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Chapter 1 Visual Basic Review
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1
When a computer is turned off, any data stored in RAM:
will be on the screen when the computer is turned back on
is automatically printed.
is saved
is lost
2
What is not a storage device?
Diskette (floppy disk)
Hard Disk
CPU
CD-ROM
3
What hardware components are used for entering data and commands?
memory and printer
monitor and printer
keyboard and mouse
keyboard and memory
4
A major advantage of using programming languages in early computers was that
instructions could be changed by using transistors
computers could be made inexpensively
instructions could be changed without flipping switches
calculating speed was increased
5
What advantage does the computer have over the human brain?
All of the above are advantages
Can store and recall a lot of info over long period of time
the ability to work 24 hours a day without rest
the ability to process data quickly
6
The number system used by the computer is called
binary
ASCII
base
Arabic
7
What is not a high-level programming language?
FORTRAN
Pascal
Machine Language
COBOL
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One ethical responsibility of every computer programmer is to
guarantee that the computer hardware operates correctly
ensure, the reliability of the computer software
guarantee the computer program always operate correctly
ensure the computer software contains no foul language
9
The invention of the microprocessor
made it possible to build the microcomputer
gave computers the ability to accept data.
made possible the second generation of computers
made computers more expensive
10
Software that is written specifically for a particular need of a business is called
calculation software
application software
machine software
filing software
11
Hollerith's tabulating machine was invented to
punch programming cards
produce navigational charts
process U. S. Census data
run weaving looms
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A computer can
make decisions
make moral judgements
Understand emotions
think like a person
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ROM in a computer
contains instructions that can be changed or erased
contains instructions that cannot be changed
stores numeric data
solves mathematical equations
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What would not be considered hardware?
program
Keyboard
CPU
monitor
15
What code was developed in order to allow computers to interchange information?
base
binary
ASCII
memory
16
What best describes the CPU?
a chip in the computer that processes and controls data flow
a chip in the computer where data can be stored
a device from which the computer can accept data
a device that displays or stores processed data
17
How many states do electrical circuits on an IC (integrated circuit) have?
three: + - /
two: on or off
three: on, off, or wait
four: + - * /
18
Mainframe computers
are small enough to fit on a desktop
usually store and process small amounts of information
are large and are usually used for multi-user applications
are usually used by a single user.
19
A bit is
equal to 64K of RAM
a single 0 or 1 in the binary code
a person's name stored in memory
a group of eight 0s or 1s in the binary code
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Learning to program can
help acquaint you with a computer's capabilities and limits
help develop problem-solving skills.
be a lot of fun
All of the above are correct
21
A program is a list of instructions
written in BASIC that tells the computer how to think
written in a special language that the computer understands
that makes the computer think
written in English that tells the computer what to do.
