Introduction to Programming Quiz

Which component is NOT part of a computer system?

• Hardware

• Liveware

• Firmware

• Users

The IPO cycle excludes:

• Input

• Processing

• Output

• Compilation

What temporarily holds data during processing?

• Secondary storage

• RAM

• CPU registers

• Motherboard

Which is NOT a hardware device?

• Keyboard

• Microsoft Word

• Printer

• Motherboard

The ALU performs:

• Arithmetic/logic operations

• Data storage

• Internet connectivity

• User input handling

Secondary storage is used for:

• Temporary data

• Long-term data retention

• CPU operations

• Display output

A minicomputer supports:

• 1 user

• 4-200 users

• 1000+ users

• Only developers

Supercomputers are measured in:

• FLOPS

• GB

• RPM

• Volts

Which is a microcomputer?

• IBM Mainframe

• Laptop

• ENIAC

• Quantum computer

Mainframes are optimized for:

• Gaming

• Centralized databases

• Single-user tasks

• Portable use