INTRO TO COMPUTING MIDTERM EXAM

What is the primary function of the Control Unit (CU) within the CPU?

• Perform arithmetic calculations

• Temporarily hold data and instructions

• Direct the movement of data between components

• Permanently store the operating system

Which generation of computers was characterized by the use of vacuum tubes?

• Second Generation

• First Generation

• Third Generation

• Fourth Generation

A bus that carries memory addresses from the CPU to other components is called the:

• Data Bus

• Control Bus

• System Bus

• Address Bus

Which of the following is a volatile type of memory?

• ROM

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• RAM

• SSD

What is the base of the Octal number system?

• 2

• 8

• 10

• 16

Which component is considered the 'brain' of the computer?

• RAM

• Hard Drive

• CPU

• Motherboard

Microsoft OneDrive is an example of a:

• Project Management Tool

• Cloud Storage Tool

• Communication Tool

• Note-Taking Tool

Which of these is a type of System Development Program?

• Operating System

• Antivirus Software

• Compiler

• Microsoft Word

Converting the decimal number 10 to binary results in:

• 1001

• 1010

• 1100

• 1111

Which computer was one of the first to implement the stored-program concept?

• ENIAC

• Colossus

• EDVAC

• Analytical Engine