Why is binary code made up of a series of ones and zeros?

To turn the electrical switches in the CPU on and off.

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1
What type of memory is found on secondary storage devices?
RAM
Short-term memory
Long-term memory
RAM and Short-term memory
2
A person uses a scanner to send an image to a computer. What basic function is being performed?
Input
Output
Storage
Processing
3
In which basic function does the computer save information?
Input
Processing
Storage
Output
4
Why is binary code made up of a series of ones and zeros?
The CPU doesn't have enough power to process other numbers.
To turn the electrical switches in the CPU on and off.
All the above
To make it easier to send calculations over the Internet.
5
What is the term for the instructions that tell a computer what to do?
Scanner
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Software
Hardware
6
Which of the following is considered external hardware?
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Mouse
Internal Drives
7
What does an operating system NOT do?
Direct information from input devices and to output devices
Assign information that is being used to RAM
Maintain a computer
8
Which of the following is an example of using application software?
All the above
Creating a web page for a new business
Creating a budget in Microsoft Excel
Creating a letter in Microsoft Word
9
Which of the following is a secondary storage device?
Web Cam
USB Flash Drive
Printer
Monitor
10
What type of device are speakers and headphones?
Input
Output
Storage
11
Where would the information needed to start a computer be stored?
External Hardware Devices
The Internet
Read Only Memory (ROM)
Input/Output (I/O) Connectors
12
Where is most of the information processed in a computer?
Input devices
The CPU
All of the above
Programs
13
What type of software maintains a computer?
Utility Software
Application Software
Video Game Software
14
During the processing stage, what does the computer do?
Sends out information
Saves information
Uses information
Acquires information from input devices

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Computer Basis: Computer Fundamentals Module

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Questions 14

Answers

1
What type of memory is found on secondary storage devices?
RAM
Short-term memory
Long-term memory
RAM and Short-term memory
2
A person uses a scanner to send an image to a computer. What basic function is being performed?
Input
Output
Storage
Processing
3
In which basic function does the computer save information?
Input
Processing
Storage
Output
4
Why is binary code made up of a series of ones and zeros?
The CPU doesn't have enough power to process other numbers.
To turn the electrical switches in the CPU on and off.
All the above
To make it easier to send calculations over the Internet.
5
What is the term for the instructions that tell a computer what to do?
Scanner
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Software
Hardware
6
Which of the following is considered external hardware?
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Mouse
Internal Drives
7
What does an operating system NOT do?
Direct information from input devices and to output devices
Assign information that is being used to RAM
Maintain a computer
8
Which of the following is an example of using application software?
All the above
Creating a web page for a new business
Creating a budget in Microsoft Excel
Creating a letter in Microsoft Word
9
Which of the following is a secondary storage device?
Web Cam
USB Flash Drive
Printer
Monitor
10
What type of device are speakers and headphones?
Input
Output
Storage
11
Where would the information needed to start a computer be stored?
External Hardware Devices
The Internet
Read Only Memory (ROM)
Input/Output (I/O) Connectors
12
Where is most of the information processed in a computer?
Input devices
The CPU
All of the above
Programs
13
What type of software maintains a computer?
Utility Software
Application Software
Video Game Software
14
During the processing stage, what does the computer do?
Sends out information
Saves information
Uses information
Acquires information from input devices