Computer Systems Quiz

According to the slides, how is a computer defined today?

• A job title for people who perform calculations

• A digital, programmable machine for calculations

• A device that only works with analog data

• A tool solely used for storing information

What is the main objective of "Chapter 1: Brief History of Computers"?

• To introduce modern programming languages

• To define Turing and von Neumann models, describe computer components, and provide a short history

• To explain how the Internet works

• To teach hardware design

According to the Turing model mentioned in the slides, what is necessary to perform a computation?

• Only powerful hardware

• Data and a program (instructions on how to compute)

• Only a program without data

• A modern operating system

Which of the following is a characteristic of computers today?

• Analog and non-programmable

• Digital and programmable

• Only used for simple calculations

• Does not require software to operate

According to the slides about the Turing model, what happens when the same input is used with different programs?

• The result is always the same

• The result may vary depending on the program

• The computer cannot process it

• The output remains unchanged

Before becoming a machine, what was a "computer" originally understood to be?

• An electronic device

• A job title for people performing calculations

• A programming software

• A network system

According to the slides, what is a characteristic of a packet in the Internet?

• It only follows a single fixed path

• It can take multiple different paths

• It never leaves the sending machine

• It only works with the HTTP protocol

In the Internet terms listed, what does "IoT" stand for?

• Internet of Technology

• Internet of Things

• Input over Time

• Internal Operating Terminal

The address "172.217.9.201" mentioned in slide 49 relates to which protocol?

• FTP

• HTTP

• SMTP

• TCP

According to the slides, which of the following is not listed as a main objective to describe in Chapter 1?

• Turing and von Neumann models

• Components of a computer

• A short history of computers

• How to program mobile applications