CSE 3 Quiz 2

b. binary

A _______ number is represented by a string of 0's and 1's (e.g. 1010). a. fixed width b. binary c. hexadecimal d. ternary

d. Arithmetic operation

Adding two inputs is a(n) a. Convolutional operation b. Logical operation c. Additive processing operation d. Arithmetic operation

c. 5

The number 5 in hexadecimal is ______ in decimal. a. 101 b. 16 c. 5 d. 0E

a. RAM

Which of these is not a secondary storage device? a. RAM b. hard drive c. memory card d. solid state drive

a. base-2

Binary is an example of what kind of numeral system? a. base-2 b. base-0 c. decimal d. floating point

b. GHz (gigahertz)

By what unit is a modern computer's clock speed typically measured? a. MHz (megahertz) b. GHz (gigahertz) c. OF (oscillation frequency) d. Vm (voltmeter)

a. backward compatible

If a piece of software designed to run on Windows XP can run on the latest version of Windows, we say the latest version of Windows is ____________. a. backward compatible b. obsolete c. user friendly d. forward compatible

c. bays

In a desktop computer, hard drives or optical drives are typically held inside the computer using ______. a. expansion slots b. ports c. bays d. all of these

a. Performing arithmetic or logical operations on binary data

Processing information involves _______. a. Performing arithmetic or logical operations on binary data b. Transmitting data from input devices to output devices c. Accepting information from the outside world. d. all of the above

c. Communicating information to the outside world

Producing output involves: a. Performing Graphical Processing b. Communication with another computer c. Communicating information to the outside world d. None of the above

d. Central Processing Unit

The acronym CPU stands for a. Central Production Unit b. Cyclical Pentium Unix c. Cybernetic Primary Unifier d. Central Processing Unit

a. Random Access Memory

The acronym RAM stands for a. Random Access Memory b. Readily Available Memory c. Rotary Access Memory d. Reticular Action Model

a. Arithmetic Logic Unit

What does ALU stand for? a. Arithmetic Logic Unit b. Associative Learning Unit c. Automated Listing Unit d. Advanced Logic Unit

c. Processing is generally faster

What is the advantage of using parallel processing instead of serial processing? a. Parallel processing executes a program sequentially b. Serial processing can introduce race conditions c. Processing is generally faster d. There is no difference

b. byte

What is typically the smallest addressable unit of memory on a computer system? a. bit b. byte c. half-byte d. short

a. multi-core processor

When a CPU has more than a single processor, it is called a __________. a. multi-core processor b. multiplex processor c. uni-core processor d. co-processor

d. all of these

Which of the following are examples of ASCII characters? a. "@" b. "!" c. "$" d. all of these

a. ASCII

______ is an encoding for English alphanumeric characters as 7-bit numbers. a. ASCII b. CPS c. MBCS d. UCS