When a program runs on a computer, the part of the computer that carries out the instructions is called the .
When a program runs on a computer, it is stored in the .
Monitors, printers, and status lights are all examples of devices.
Mice, trackpads, keyboards, scanners, and joysticks are all examples of devices.
When a program is not running, it is stored in a/an .
Flash drives, CDs, and external disks are all examples of storage (memory) devices.
At each step of its operation, the input to a central processing unit is a/an .
A is a binary digit, like 0 or 1.
A byte in memory is identified by a unique number called its .
In modern computer systems, a byte consists of bits.
RAM, random-access memory, is called that because
it is optimized for random number processing.
accesses are randomized to prevent clogging the control lines.
you can pick any two random locations and it will take the same time to access the data.
when power is turned off, its contents are lost and replaced by random bits.
none of the above.
When a program is not running, it is stored
on a disk.
in a level-2 cache (L2).
in main memory.
on the ethernet or wifi.
An operating system
is the chief hardware unit in a computer.
is loaded into the computer each time it needs to carry out an operation.
ensures that programs will not run on the computer at the same time.
allocates resources like memory to programs that are running.
all of the above.
What best defines a "programming language"?
It allows us to control a computer.
It allows us to make a calculation.
It allows us to execute a program.
It allows us to express an algorithm.
Which of these is not a programming language?
C
C++
HTML
Java
Which of the following is not true?
An algorithm allows ambiguity.
An algorithm, when carried out, must eventually stop.
An algorithm can be carried out by a human being.
