Chapter 1 Review Question Solutions 1. TRUE or FALSE? In order to be classified as a "computer," a device must have a keyboard and display screen. 2. TRUE or FALSE? A bus is a collection of wires that carry information as electrical signals between the hardware components of a computer. 3. TRUE or FALSE? As computer programs can be complex and difficult to write, they are known as "hardware." 4. TRUE or FALSE? A bit is a unit of data that correspond to one of two potential values (commonly written as 0 and 1). 5. TRUE or FALSE? A kilobyte of storage is 2 10 = 1,024 bytes, where a byte is a collection of eight bits. 6. TRUE or FALSE? A hard disk is classified as volatile memory, because it requires a constant power supply in order to retain its information. 7. TRUE or FALSE? Keyboards and mice are examples of computer input devices. 8. TRUE or FALSE? A directory is a collection of files that are organized together and labeled with a common name.