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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following is an example of the use of a device on the Internet of Things(IoT)
A car alerts a driver that is about to hit an object.
A hiker uses a GPS watch to keep track of her position.
A refrigerator orders milk from an online delivery service.
A runner uses a watch with optical sensors to monitor his heart rate.
What is the role of the compiler in the process of developing executable software?
Managing specification files created as part of the development process.
Running and testing the executable created by the programmer.
Tracking older versions of the software.
Translating a program written in an abstract, high-level language into a program with the same behavior expressed in machine code
Which of the following best describes a Web server?
A computer system that delivers Web pages to clients.
A computer system running software that provides a user-friendly interface for creating Web pages.
A computer system that determines the shortest path between two computers over the internet.
A computer system that translates domain names to IP addresses.
What is a benefit of local storage?
You can access it anywhere.
No need for a local tech team for maintenance.
Not as vulnerable to hackers.
Not as vulnerable to loss of data during a local disaster.
Which of the choices below would most likely cause a computer system to slow down normal execution time for local software applications?
Not enough ROM memory
Not enough RAM for memory intensive applications
Not enough bandwidth
Hard drive filled to capacity
The most significant concern about the Internet of Things is
Too much training will be required to use it
It is not compatible with other devices
Data collected can be used and shared without user consent
It will be too complex
Select the items that are embedded computer systems
Washing Machine
Car GPS
Personal Computer
Microwave Oven
Which definition defines machine code?
This is considered to be the first “high level language”
This is just a bunch of ones and zeroes representing the logic and data provided by the computer program
this is the link between hardware and software in the abstraction chain
C, C++, Java, FORTRAN, COBOL
Which definition defines Instruction Set Architecture?
C, C++ and Java coming along later
This is considered to be the first “high level language”,
This is just a bunch of ones and zeroes representing the logic and data provided by the computer program
this is the link between hardware and software in the abstraction chain
Which definition defines an application
highest abstraction level, the one we as humans interact with
used to code or implement logical processes called algorithms
considered to be the first “high level language”,
This is just a bunch of ones and zeroes representing the logic and data provided by the computer program,
