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In which software generation did the distinction between systems programmers and other
programmers first surface? correct answers first
True or False? A high-level language is more English-like than assembly language. correct
answers True
True or False? An embedded system is computing technology that has been enclosed in
protective shielding for security reasons. correct answers False
True or False? Spreadsheets and word processors are examples of software applications. correct
answers True
Charles Babbage invented which of the following early computing devices? correct answers
analytical engine
How many pieces of information can a human being actively manage in short term memory at
once? correct answers 7, plus or minus 2
Who is credited with being the first programmer? correct answers Lovelace
Which language is built into the electrical circuitry of a computer? correct answers machine
language
True or False? The personal computer was introduced in the fourth generation of computer
hardware. correct answers True
What device replaced the vacuum tube? correct answers Transistor
The highest digit in base 16 is _______________. correct answers F
, he base value of the octal number system is _______________. correct answers 8
How many digits are there in the decimal number system? correct answers 10
A group of eight bits is called a(n) _______________. correct answers Byte
Bytes can be grouped together into a(n) _______________, the size of which is machine-
dependent. correct answers word
Which of the following can be used to express the value of every number in any number system?
correct answers polynomial
A(n) _______________ is any number that can be expressed as a fraction. correct answers
rational number
True or False? A mercury thermometer is a digital device. correct answers False
Recording the voltage level of an audio signal at regular intervals is called what? correct answers
Sampling
What is the minimum number of bits needed to represent 6 things? correct answers 3
How many things can be represented using four bits? correct answers 16
Which technique for representing numeric data has two forms of zero? correct answers Signed-
Magnitude
A RGB value of (0, 0, 0) represents the color _______________. correct answers Black
In which software generation did the distinction between systems programmers and other
programmers first surface? correct answers first
True or False? A high-level language is more English-like than assembly language. correct
answers True
True or False? An embedded system is computing technology that has been enclosed in
protective shielding for security reasons. correct answers False
True or False? Spreadsheets and word processors are examples of software applications. correct
answers True
Charles Babbage invented which of the following early computing devices? correct answers
analytical engine
How many pieces of information can a human being actively manage in short term memory at
once? correct answers 7, plus or minus 2
Who is credited with being the first programmer? correct answers Lovelace
Which language is built into the electrical circuitry of a computer? correct answers machine
language
True or False? The personal computer was introduced in the fourth generation of computer
hardware. correct answers True
What device replaced the vacuum tube? correct answers Transistor
The highest digit in base 16 is _______________. correct answers F
, he base value of the octal number system is _______________. correct answers 8
How many digits are there in the decimal number system? correct answers 10
A group of eight bits is called a(n) _______________. correct answers Byte
Bytes can be grouped together into a(n) _______________, the size of which is machine-
dependent. correct answers word
Which of the following can be used to express the value of every number in any number system?
correct answers polynomial
A(n) _______________ is any number that can be expressed as a fraction. correct answers
rational number
True or False? A mercury thermometer is a digital device. correct answers False
Recording the voltage level of an audio signal at regular intervals is called what? correct answers
Sampling
What is the minimum number of bits needed to represent 6 things? correct answers 3
How many things can be represented using four bits? correct answers 16
Which technique for representing numeric data has two forms of zero? correct answers Signed-
Magnitude
A RGB value of (0, 0, 0) represents the color _______________. correct answers Black
