ICAS Digital Systems and Programming 3

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an output device?

Accepted Answer

Monitor

Answer

A monitor displays information from the computer and is therefore an output device.

Question 2

In programming, what is a 'function'?

Accepted Answer

A reusable block of code that performs a specific task

Answer

A function is a named, reusable block of code designed to perform a particular task when called.

Question 3

What does HTML stand for?

Accepted Answer

HyperText Markup Language

Answer

HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language, the standard language used to create web pages.

Question 4

Which storage type loses its data when the computer is turned off?

Accepted Answer

RAM

Answer

RAM (Random Access Memory) is volatile memory, meaning it loses all stored data when power is removed.

Question 5

What is the result of the AND operation: 1 AND 0?

Accepted Answer

0

Answer

The AND operation outputs 1 only when both inputs are 1; since one input is 0, the result is 0.

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