Question | Answer |
Computer memory is called RAM because... | Its bytes can be addressed in random order |
Computer memory is called RAM because... | Its bytes can be addressed in random order |
True or false? One meg of RAM can hold exactly as much information as one meg on a flash drive. | true |
True or false? A factory-formatted hard disk is split into a fixed number of files. | false |
What is the maximum number of different codes or numbers that can be represented in 3 bits? | 8 |
What is the maximum number of different codes or numbers that can be represented in 5 bits? | 32 |
What is the decimal representation of the binary number 0000 0111? | 11 |
What is the decimal representation of the binary number 1100 0011? | 195 |
An experiment consists of tossing a coin 5 times and its outcome is a sequence of heads and tails. How many possible outcomes are there? | 32 |
An experiment consists of tossing a coin 7 times and its outcome is a sequence of heads and tails. How many possible outcomes are there? | 128 |
The ability to "solve mysteries" corresponds with which computer science skill? | diagnose and correct programming errors |
The ability to create and devise a solution to given problem corresponds with which computer science skill? | understand and devise effective algorithms |
The ability to utilize IDEs and APIs to develop software corresponds with which computer science skill? | use software development tools and documentation |
The ability to learn and adapt to changes in technology corresponds with which computer science skill? | absorb and use emerging technical information |
The ability to write code correctly and in the proper standardized form corresponds with which computer science skill? | be proficient with the syntax and style of programming languages |
True or False? All connections on the Internet are direct connections between the host server and the connecting device. | false |
True or False? All packets travel in a direct path from the sender and receiver of the information. | false |
True or False? Packets can arrive at their destination out of order. | true |
How many bits are used to create an IP address? | 32 |
What does DNS stand for? | domain name system |
How many bytes are in a kilobyte? | 1024 |
What terms refers to the transmission capacity of a connection measured by bitrate? | bandwidth |
What term refers to the standardized rules for linked computers to communicate in a networked environment? | transmission control protocol (TCP) |
What component of a CPU is used to store 1 bit of information? | transistor |
What mechanism is used by the CPU to move from one instruction to the next? | clock |
What component of the computer is used to cycle information from the CPU to SIMM modules? | bus |