DigLit - 3.1

What are the four basic tasks that make a computer function?

• Accept information, store information, process information, output a result

• Input data, process data, output data, delete data

• Store data, delete data, process data, output data

• Accept data, delete data, process data, store data.

In order to become a go-to user, one must understand how a computer's hardware interacts with other hardware and ______.

• software

• firmware

• networks

• databases

What is the basic unit of information in computing and digital communication?

• Byte

• Bit

• Nibble

• Kilobyte

A nibble consists of how many bits? Fill in the blank: A nibble consists of ____ bits.

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 16

What is a byte?

• A binary number consisting of four bits

• A binary number consisting of eight bits

• A binary number consisting of sixteen bits

• A binary number consisting of two bits.

A parallel bus can have many wires working together to send or receive information, but they cannot work ____.

• Independently

• Simultaneously

• Efficiently

• Quickly

What is the primary reason for converting binary language to decimal?

• It is easier for computers to understand

• It is easier for humans to understand

• It is faster for data processing

• It is more secure.

Fill in the blank: The decimal number system uses ___ symbols to express amounts.

• 2

• 8

• 10

• 16

What is the binary equivalent of the decimal number 5?

• 100

• 101

• 110

• 111

Fill in the blank: The binary number 1111 is equal to _____ in decimal.

• 13

• 14

• 15

• 16