Q1: With the Von Neumann machine, instruction execution is carried out by a central

processing unit that contains a control unit, an arithmetic logic unit, and registers.
a. True
b. False

Q2____ instructions are processed sequentially by fetching an instruction from memory, and
then executing that instruction.
a.Binary

c.DRAM

b.MRAM

d.USB

Q3 IBM chose Microsoft to develop its PC operating system.

a. True

b. False

Q4 With the introduction of the semiconductor, both the cost and size of computers were
reduced while speed and reliability were improved.
a. True

b. False

Q5 ENIAC was a functioning and useful computer that could perform both arithmetic and
____ operations.
a.standard

c.linguistic

b.surgical

d.logical

Q6 The Von Neumann machines operation is governed by a program loaded into memory.
a. True

b. False

Q7 Which of the following was the first commercially viable computer?

a.UNIVAC

c.Mark I

b.ENIAC

d.EDVAC

Q8____ involves dividing messages into blocks that can be reassembled at their destination,
with each block possibly following a different path.
a.Multiplexing

c.Packet switching

b.Linking

d.Decoding

Q9 The concept of computer design that allows for future modifications and additions by
members of the public is known as which of the following?
a.closed architecture

c.open architecture

b.proprietary architecture d.licensed architecture

Q10 The term ____ computing or ____ architectures refers to linking a number of CPUs to
work on a task simultaneously.
a.parallel

c.serial

b.sequential

d.monolithic

Q11 A(n) ____ is a theoretical framework, or a way of doing things.

a.expert system

c.polymer

b.paradigm

d.MRAM

Q12 Which of the following terms describes flash memory in a small, durable portable case
that can be plugged into a USB port of a computer and used in the same manner as a disk
drive?
a.USB cache

c.USB disk

b.USB port

d.USB drive

Q13____ processing involves computer applications that can recognize and interact with
natural language text.
a.Assembly language

c.High-level language

b.Machine language

d.Natural language

Q14 In order for a computer to emulate human behavior and reasoning, it needs to have the
ability to ____.
a.walk

c.learn

b.talk

d.hear

Q15 Creating documents, presentations, and spreadsheets are best classified as ____ tasks.
a. programming
c. scientific
b. Internet
d. office
Q16 Grammar check and font selection are common features of which of the following tools?
a. browser
c. binder
b. text editor
d. word processor
Q17 One of the main functions of the ____ component of the computers CPU is to add
numbers.
a. controller
c. memory
b. ALU
d. register
Q18 RAM is called ____ because it does not have to be read sequentially.
a. relative
c. remedial
b. random
d. rapid
Q19 Hard disks are made up of one or more metal platters with a coating consisting of ____
particles.
a. magnetic
c. photonic
b. atomic
d. silicon
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Q20 Keyboards, and most other I/O devices, connect to the motherboard through a(n) ____.
a. socket
c. channel
b. adapter
d. port