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CMP1 1.1 TestBank Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
Why were magnetic tapes used to replace punch cards in second generation computers?	Increased reliability
To determine the level of the computer language, compare the language used to the:	abstractions the language contains from machine code of 0s and 1s.
What are advantages of the Visual Basic language?	Simple, general-purpose, object-oriented
How would a programming language composed of hexadecimal numbers that will only run on an IBM computer be classified?	Low level
Which statement best describes how World War II impacted computer development?	The need for accuracy of military calculations for the trajectory of artillery shells led government to develop a computer.
How does Visual Basic differ from BASIC?	Visual Basic is an object-oriented language and BASIC is not.
What did Ada Byron mean when she said that the Analytical Engine could never “originate anything”?	A machine could not think.
How would a programming language that allows programs to run on any operating system be classified?	High level
A computer program that stores the names of 5,000 customers for a business would most likely be written in what language?	SQL
What characteristic of electro-mechanical devices positively impacted their success?	Electricity use
The need to perform what tasks led to the development of the first mechanical devices?	Mathematical computations
When comparing third and fourth generation computers, which statement best summarizes the comparison?	The inventions of integrated circuits in third generation computers led to the development of microprocessors in the fourth generation computers.
The Stepped Reckoner was never mass-produced because:	it frequently jammed or malfunctioned, causing data reliability issues.