York University

• ITEC 1000

• 1) The architecture of the computer system rests on a solid foundation that has changed only slightly and gradually since the __________ . a) late 1930s b) late 1940s c) late 1950s d) late 1960s 2) The work performed by an individual computer system within the IT system can be characterized by a) hardware and software b) input, storage and output c) storage processing and output d) input, processing, and output. 3) As a matter of necessity, network interfaces must conform to standard agreements, known as ___________ , for messages to be understood by both computers during a message exchange between a pair of computers. a) protocols b) I/O services c) device controllers d) Ethernet standards 4) The components of an individual computer system consist of processing hardware, input devices, output devices, storage devices, a) and application programs. b) and operating system software. c) application software and operating system software. d) application software, file storage, and data processing. 5) The _____________ provides the physical mechanisms to input and output data, to manipulate and process data, and to electronically control the various input, output, and storage components. a) data b) network c) computer hardware d) computer software 6) What is the only requirement for data to be manipulated and processed by a computer? a) The data type must be numeric. b) The data must be represented in binary form. c) The data type must be alphanumeric, graphic, sound or color. d) The size of the data must be smaller than the capacity of the hard drive. 7) Which of the following is not part of the conceptual view of a CPU? a) ALU b) Control Unit c) Interface Unit d) Main memory 8) The main memory, often known as primary storage, working storage, or RAM (for random access memory), holds a) data. b) program instructions. c) program instructions and data. d) program instructions, data, and instructions for booting the computer