Computers & How They Work

What is the main theoretical model that modern computational devices are based on?

• Von Neumann architecture

• Random Access Memory

• Central Processing Unit

• Solid State Drive

What is the purpose of the CPU in a computer?

• Perform calculations and instructions

• Store data and instructions

• Manage the execution of instructions

• Render and display images

What is the primary function of Random Access Memory (RAM)?

• Store data and instructions

• Provide long-term storage

• Control the flow of data

• Render and display images

Which component of a computer is responsible for long-term storage using magnetic disks?

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• Solid State Drive (SSD)

• Optical Drive

• Motherboard

What is the role of the GPU in a computer?

• Render and display images

• Perform calculations and instructions

• Manage the execution of instructions

• Control the flow of data

What is binary?

• A programming language

• A series of 1s and 0s

• A high-level language

• A set of instructions

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language is an example of ______

• Syntax

• Algorithms

• Both of these

• None of these

What is pseudocode?

• A programming language

• A formal language

• An artificial and informal language

• A set of rules and syntax

What do programming languages provide?

• Specific rules and syntax

• Different data types

• Control structures

• All of the above

Which is an example of visual programming language?

• Scratch

• Java

• Python

• JavaScript