Self-Assessment Exercises
Chapter 1:
Introduction
1.
What early computer was completed in 1946, weighed over 30 tons, and contained 19,000 transistor tubes?
a.
Atari
b.
Colossus
c.
ENIAC
d.
UNIVAC
2.
Which of the following is NOT an input/output device?
a.
central processing unit (CPU)
b.
keyboard
c.
monitor
d.
mouse
3.
Which category of software does not run on your computer at all?
a.
applications software
b.
operating systems
c.
Web-based software
d.
custom software
4.
List the following programming languages in order from low-level to high-level:
assembly, Basic, machine, Java
a.
assembly, Basic, machine, Java
b.
Java, Basic, assembly, machine
c.
assembly, machine, Basic, Java
d.
machine, assembly, Basic, Java
5.
What is the first part of the software development cycle?
a.
analysis
b.
coding
c.
design
d.
implementation
