Computers Are Your Future 12th Edition by LaBerta - Test Bank
Computers Are Your Future, 12e
(LaBerta)
Chapter 2
Inside the System Unit
1)
A byte:
A)
is the equivalent of eight binary digits.
B)
represents one digit in the decimal numbering system.
C)
is the smallest unit of information that a computer can process.
D)
can be compared to the state of one light switch being either on or off.
Answer: A
Diff:
2
Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes
2)
Computers count with ________ numbers.
A)
regular
B)
binary
C)
decimal
D)
digital
Answer: B
Diff:
2
Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes
3)
Of the following, which represents the largest amount of data?
A)
Terabyte
B)
Megabyte
C)
Petabyte
D)
Kilobyte
Answer: C
Diff:
2
Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes
4)
Approximately how much text is stored in a gigabyte?
A)
1 page
B)
1,000 pages
C)
1 book
D)
1,000 books
Answer: D
Diff:
3
Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes
5)
A yottabyte represents 1 ________ bytes.
A)
septillion
B)
million
C)
quadrillion
D)
trillion
Answer: A
Diff:
3
Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes
6)
Five bits result in ________ possibilities.
A)
5
B)
20
C)
26
D)
32
Answer: D
Diff:
3
Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes
7)
Comparing a binary digit to a ________ is an easy-to-understand analogy.
A)
highway
B)
light switch
C)
storage bin
D)
memory chip
Answer: B
Diff:
3
Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes
8)
The hexadecimal representation for the decimal 10 is:
A)
10.
B)
B.
C)
15.
D)
A.
Answer: D
Diff:
3
Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes
9)
Hexadecimal numbers are represented using numbers 0 to 9 and letters ________.
A)
A to F
B)
A to Z
C)
A to D
D)
None of the above
Answer: A
Diff:
3
Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes
10)
A ________ is the smallest unit of information that a computer can work with.
A)
byte
B)
bit
C)
register
D)
hex
Answer: B
Diff:
2
Reference: Representing Data as Bits and Bytes