CEA201 Pt.1

Computer technology is changing at a __________ pace.

• A. Slow

• B. Slow to medium

• C. Rapid

• D. Non-existent

Computer _________ refers to those attributes that have a direct impact on the logical execution of a program.

• A. Organization

• B. Specifics

• C. Design

• D. Architecture

Architectural attributes include __________ .

• A. I/O mechanisms

• B. Control signals

• C. Interfaces

• D. Memory technology used

_________ attributes include hardware details transparent to the programmer.

• A. Interface

• B. Organizational

• C. Memory

• D. Architectural

It is a(n) _________ design issue whether a computer will have a multiply instruction.

• A. Architectural

• B. Memory

• C. Elementary

• D. Organizational

It is a(n) _________ issue whether the multiply instruction will be implemented by a special multiply unit or by a mechanism that makes repeated use of the add unit of the system.

• A. Architectural

• B. Memory

• C. Mechanical

• D. Organizational

A __________ system is a set of interrelated subsystems.

• A. Secondary

• B. Hierarchical

• C. Complex

• D. Functional

An I/O device is referred to as a __________.

• A. CPU

• B. Control device

• C. Peripheral

• D. Register

When data are moved over longer distances, to or from a remote device, the process is known as __________.

• A. Data communications

• B. Registering

• C. Structuring

• D. Data transport

The _________ stores data.

• A. System bus

• B. I/O

• C. Main memory

• D. Control unit