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What is the most basic unit of memory?
What is the most basic unit of memory?
- Byte
- Cell
- Bit (correct)
- Number
Where is data stored for long-term storage?
Where is data stored for long-term storage?
- Hard Disk (correct)
- Registers
- Cache
- CPU Memory
What is the main characteristic of main memory (RAM)?
What is the main characteristic of main memory (RAM)?
- Non-volatile
- Data not accessible by CPU
- Slow access for CPU
- Lost when program exits (correct)
What does a software program consist of?
What does a software program consist of?
What is the purpose of a software program?
What is the purpose of a software program?
What is the primary function of the motherboard in a computer system?
What is the primary function of the motherboard in a computer system?
Which component of a computer system is responsible for carrying out the instructions of a computer program?
Which component of a computer system is responsible for carrying out the instructions of a computer program?
What is the role of memory in a computer system?
What is the role of memory in a computer system?
Which part of a computer system is responsible for providing the final sum in an addition operation?
Which part of a computer system is responsible for providing the final sum in an addition operation?
What are the components, devices, and recording media that hold digital data used for computing known as?
What are the components, devices, and recording media that hold digital data used for computing known as?
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is responsible for carrying out the instructions of a computer program.
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is responsible for carrying out the instructions of a computer program.
The inputs in an addition operation provide the numbers to be subtracted.
The inputs in an addition operation provide the numbers to be subtracted.
Memory refers to computer components, devices, and recording media that hold analog data used for computing for some interval of time.
Memory refers to computer components, devices, and recording media that hold analog data used for computing for some interval of time.
The motherboard provides the electrical connections by which the other components of the system communicate and hosts the graphics processing unit (GPU).
The motherboard provides the electrical connections by which the other components of the system communicate and hosts the graphics processing unit (GPU).
The main characteristic of main memory (RAM) is that it holds data for long-term storage.
The main characteristic of main memory (RAM) is that it holds data for long-term storage.
The word 'Hello.' is stored in 8 memory cells.
The word 'Hello.' is stored in 8 memory cells.
A byte consists of 8 bits.
A byte consists of 8 bits.
Data values are stored in a computer as a sequence of bytes.
Data values are stored in a computer as a sequence of bytes.
The primary function of the motherboard in a computer system is to carry out the instructions of a program.
The primary function of the motherboard in a computer system is to carry out the instructions of a program.
A software program consists of only data, not instructions.
A software program consists of only data, not instructions.
