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Introduction to Programming 01
Question | Answer |
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What function(s) does an interpreter perform with the instructions in a high-level programming language? | Translates and executes |
The first high-level programming language designed that could perform complex mathematical calculations. | FORTRAN |
Programs that make a computer useful for everyday tasks are known as what? | Application software |
The term used for a set of rules that must be strictly followed when writing a program. | Syntax |
The cycle used by the CPU to execute instructions in a program. | Fetch-decode-execute |
Which of the following is not an example of operating system software: Microsoft Word, Windows Vista, Linux, Mac OS X? | Microsoft Word |
Which computer language uses short words known as mnemonics for writing programs? | Assembly |
The following is an example of an instruction written in which computer language: 10110000? | Machine language |
What is the encoding technique called that is used to store negative numbers in the computer’s memory? | ASCII |
Which programs execute faster, interpreted or compiled? | Compiled |