Computer Basics Quiz

True or false: A computer is an electronic device that performs logical calculations

True

True or false: Digital computers perform tasks extremely slowly

False

True or false: Hardware refers to the physical aspect of a computer

True

True or false: The CPU is not an important hardware component of a computer

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Software are programs that guide the hardware of a computer

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Application software is not useful for everyday tasks

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The input unit of a computer receives data from output devices

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Machine language is the only language that computers understand

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Compilation is the process of replacing machine language with high-level language

False Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using functions or modularizing a program with functions?

Faster development Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Procedural programming controls the sequence of command execution in a program

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using functions in a program?

To divide and conquer a large task Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a rule for naming functions?

Cannot use key words as a function name Signup and view all the answers

Which function returns the volume of a cube?

cubeVolume(sideLength) Signup and view all the answers

Which function returns true if three arguments are all the same?

allTheSame(x, y, z) Signup and view all the answers

Which function returns true if three arguments are all different?

allDifferent(x, y, z) Signup and view all the answers

Which function returns true if all three arguments are sorted, with the smallest one coming first?

sorted(x, y, z) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the math module in Python?

The math module is a part of the standard library that contains functions for performing mathematical calculations. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'import math' statement in Python?

To import the math module and make its functions available for use. Signup and view all the answers

What are the variables 'pi' and 'e' used for in the math module?

'pi' and 'e' are assigned the mathematical values for pi and e respectively. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a value-returning function in Python?

The calculate_rectangle_area function Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of indentation in Python?

To specify the order of execution of statements in a block Signup and view all the answers

What is a local variable in Python?

A variable that is assigned a value inside a function Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a function is called in Python?

The interpreter jumps back to the part of the program that called the function Signup and view all the answers

Computer Basics Quiz

Questions and Answers

True or false: A computer is an electronic device that performs logical calculations

True or false: Digital computers perform tasks extremely slowly

True or false: Hardware refers to the physical aspect of a computer

True or false: The CPU is not an important hardware component of a computer

True or false: Software are programs that guide the hardware of a computer

True or false: Application software is not useful for everyday tasks

True or false: The input unit of a computer receives data from output devices

True or false: Machine language is the only language that computers understand

True or false: Compilation is the process of replacing machine language with high-level language

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using functions or modularizing a program with functions?

True or false: Procedural programming controls the sequence of command execution in a program

What is the purpose of using functions in a program?

Which of the following is a rule for naming functions?

Which function returns the volume of a cube?

Which function returns true if three arguments are all the same?

Which function returns true if three arguments are all different?

Which function returns true if all three arguments are sorted, with the smallest one coming first?

Which statement accurately describes the math module in Python?

What is the purpose of the 'import math' statement in Python?

What are the variables 'pi' and 'e' used for in the math module?

Which of the following is an example of a value-returning function in Python?

What is the purpose of indentation in Python?

What is a local variable in Python?

What happens when a function is called in Python?

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