Midterm Exam - AR101

Which unit is responsible for performing arithmetic and logic operations?

• Memory Unit
• Input Unit
• Output Unit
• Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)

What type of storage is known for being fast and expensive?

• Secondary Storage
• Tertiary Storage
• Primary Storage
• External Storage

The control unit is responsible for:

• Storing data permanently
• Performing arithmetic operations
• Sending control signals to other units
• Printing data to output devices

What does RAM stand for?

• Random Access Memory
• Read Access Memory
• Rapid Access Memory
• Reserved Access Memory

The Program Counter (PC) holds:

• Data for operations
• The address of the next instruction to be fetched
• Arithmetic results
• I/O control signals

A group of lines that serves as a connecting path for several devices is called a:

• Register
• Bus
• Memory Unit
• Cache

Which of the following is NOT an input device?

• Keyboard
• Printer
• Joystick
• Trackball

An example of secondary storage is:

• RAM
• Registers
• Magnetic Disks
• Cache

The smallest and fastest memory unit is:

• RAM
• Cache
• Main Memory
• Magnetic Disks

Which software is responsible for translating high-level language programs into machine language?

• Assembler
• Compiler
• Operating System
• Application Software