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The disk drive is a secondary storage device that stores data by _____ encoding it onto a spinning circular disk.

A) electrically
B) magnetically
C) digitally
D) optically

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A bit that is turned off is represented by the value -1.

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In _______________ mode, the interpreter reads the contents of a file that contains Python statements and executes each statement.

A(n) _______________ is a set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task.

The _______________ is the part of a computer that actually runs programs and is the most important component in a computer.

RAM is a volatile memory used for temporary storage while a program is running.

The following is an example of an instruction written in which computer language? 10110000

Which of the following is considered to be the world's first programmable electronic computer?

What is the largest value that can be stored in one byte?

What type of volatile memory is usually used only for temporary storage while running a program?

The main reason for using secondary storage is to hold data for long periods of time, even when the power supply to the computer is turned off.

The process known as the _____ cycle is used by the CPU to execute instructions in a program.

Which computer language uses short words known as mnemonics for writing programs?

The instruction set for a microprocessor is unique and is typically understood only by the microprocessors of the same brand.

The disadvantages of a(n) _______________ are that it only holds small amounts of data, is slow to access data, and can be unreliable.

The CPU understands instructions written in a binary machine language.

The smallest storage location in a computer's memory is known as a _____.

The term _______________ refers to all of the physical devices that a computer is made of.

Which of these is not a major component of a typical computer system?

What is the encoding technique called that is used to store negative numbers in the computer's memory?