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Big Java Objects Enhanced eText 7th Edition By Cay S. Horstmann TEST BANK( Answers At The End Of Each Chapter)

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testbank-bj-7-ch1 Powered by Cognero Page 1 Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. Which statement best describes a computer program? a. A program ... is a sequence of comments. b. A program can decide what task it is to perform. c. A program is a sequence of instructions and decisions that the computer carries out. d. A program can only perform one simple task. 2. Which statement regarding computer programs is correct? a. Computer programs can decide what task to perform. b. Large and complex computer programs are generally written by only one programmer. c. Computer programs are composed of extremely primitive operations. d. Small computer programs are not documented. 3. What is an example of a typical instruction in a computer program? a. Add up two numbers. b. Lay out a term paper. c. Drive a car. d. Display a fancy font. 4. What does CPU stand for? a. Computer Programming Unit b. Computer Processing Unit c. Central Processing Unit d. Central Programming Unit 5. Which one of the following is NOT a function of a CPU? a. Performing arithmetic operations b. Processing data and controlling programs c. Querying a database d. Fetching and storing data from storage and input devices 6. Which type of storage is made from electronic circuits that can store data? a. compact disk (CD) b. hard disk c. primary storage d. secondary storage 7. Which one of the following memory types provides storage that persists without electricity? a. primary storage b. RAM c. memory d. secondary storage 8. Which one of the following memory types provides storage that is slower and less expensive? Name: Class: Date: testbank-bj-7-ch1 Powered by Cognero Page 2 a. primary storage b. secondary storage c. peripheral device d. the transistor 9. Which type of secondary storage consists of rotating platters coated with a magnetic material? a. hard disk b. solid state drive c. compact disk (CD) d. memory 10. Some computers are self-contained units; others are interconnected through what? a. bus b. networks c. peripheral devices d. power lines 11. Which is an example of a peripheral device? a. the CPU b. primary storage c. motherboard d. speakers 12. Which memory type does not provide persistent storage? a. secondary storage b. hard disk c. primary storage d. DVD 13. Where must program instructions and data reside in order for the CPU to directly read and execute them? a. memory b. bus c. hard disk d. somewhere on the computer network [Show More]

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