Visual C# Quiz 1 - Intro. Computers & Programming

What is a program?

• A set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task

• A physical device of a computer

• A type of software that manages computer operations

• A component of the CPU

What does hardware refer to?

• Software programs that control computer operations

• All physical devices and components of a computer

• The central processing unit of a computer

• The memory used to store data temporarily

What is the main function of the CPU?

• To run programs by executing instructions

• To store data for long periods of time

• To produce output data for users

• To collect input data from users

What is the purpose of main memory in a computer?

• To collect input data from users

• To load instructions of programs and data for processing

• To store data for long periods of time

• To generate output data for users

What are secondary storage devices used for?

• To quickly access data stored at any random location in the RAM

• To hold data for long periods of time, even when the power is off

• To collect input data from users

• To produce output data for users

What are input devices in a computer?

• Devices that store data for long periods of time

• Devices that control the basic operations of a computer

• Devices that generate output data for users

• Devices that collect data from people and devices

What is the purpose of output devices?

• To control the basic operations of a computer

• To store data for long periods of time

• To collect input data from users

• To produce output data for people or devices

What are system software programs responsible for?

• Controlling and managing the basic operations of a computer

• Translating high-level language programs to machine programs

• Performing special tasks for users

• Creating programs for Windows operating system

How is data stored in a computer represented?

• As a sequence of sounds

• As a sequence of colors

• As a sequence of letters and numbers

• As a sequence of 0s and 1s called bits

What is the purpose of an algorithm?

• A set of logical steps to perform a task

• A program component in object-oriented programming

• A type of computer memory

• A device that collects input data