Introduction to Computer and Java Programming Quiz
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What is the function of the central processing unit (CPU)?

  • Manipulating information (correct)
  • Measuring speed in megahertz
  • Displaying output on the console
  • Storing and retrieving data
  • Which component of a computer is considered the brain of the system?

  • Memory
  • Input devices
  • Central processing unit (CPU) (correct)
  • Storage devices
  • What does the CPU measure in terms of speed?

  • Data storage capacity
  • Communication bandwidth
  • Pulses per second (correct)
  • Information retrieval time
  • Which term refers to the ability of a computer to store, retrieve, and process data?

    <p>Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What device retrieves instructions from memory and executes them?

    <p>Central processing unit (CPU)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of declaring a variable with a specific data type?

    <p>To restrict the type of values that can be stored in the variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of initializing a variable before use?

    <p>It ensures that the variable has a starting value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the concept of a variable in programming?

    <p>A variable is a reserved area in memory that can hold a value of a specific data type</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of casting the value of one type to another type in programming?

    <p>To convert the value to a different data type without losing precision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean when a variable is said to be 'mutable'?

    <p>The variable's value can be changed after it has been assigned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a relational operator in Java?

    <p>!=</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the comparison (10 >= 10) in Java?

    <p>true</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which logical operator is used to combine two conditions such that both conditions must be true for the overall expression to be true?

    <p>&amp;&amp;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the following expression evaluate to in Java: (5 < 3 && 2 > 1)?

    <p>false</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the switch statement in Java?

    <p>To implement multi-way selection control based on the value of an expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

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