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What is the main function of system software?
What is the main function of system software?
- To design computer architecture
- To control the computer hardware and provide a platform for running application software (correct)
- To develop human-readable source code
- To execute a sequence of steps known as an algorithm
Which component of computer hardware includes the physical parts of a computer such as the central processing unit and memory?
Which component of computer hardware includes the physical parts of a computer such as the central processing unit and memory?
- Central processing unit (correct)
- Input/output devices
- System software
- Memory
What does computer software refer to?
What does computer software refer to?
- Physical parts of a computer, including central processing unit, memory, and input/output
- A set of programs, procedures, algorithms, and documentation concerned with data processing system operation (correct)
- Computer hardware
- A collection of computer programs and related data that convert to machine instructions according to the CPU type
What is the purpose of computer software?
What is the purpose of computer software?
What is the primary purpose of application software?
What is the primary purpose of application software?
What is a typical concern raised in a computer ad according to the text?
What is a typical concern raised in a computer ad according to the text?
Who is responsible for specifying computer systems to meet application requirements?
Who is responsible for specifying computer systems to meet application requirements?
Why should one study computer architecture according to the text?
Why should one study computer architecture according to the text?
What is the primary function of a System Administrator/Manager?
What is the primary function of a System Administrator/Manager?
Which component of a computer system provides short-term storage for CPU calculations?
Which component of a computer system provides short-term storage for CPU calculations?
What is the fundamental representation of facts and observations in a computer system?
What is the fundamental representation of facts and observations in a computer system?
Which component of a typical personal computer system processes data by executing instructions?
Which component of a typical personal computer system processes data by executing instructions?
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