10 Questions
What are the two types of languages mentioned in the text?
Low-level and High-level languages
What is the difference between compilers and interpreters?
Compilers convert code into machine code and check for errors, while interpreters convert source code line by line and take the responsibility of execution.
What is the function of an operating system?
The operating system utilizes all resources of a computer system, provides services to the user, and starts executing by itself when the PC is turned on.
Give an example of a compiler-based language and an interpreter-based language.
C++ is a compiler-based language, and Javascript is an interpreter-based language.
What is the programming paradigm mentioned in the text?
Monolithic paradigm
What is the function of the ALU in a computer?
ALU performs basic arithmetic and logical operations.
How are input and output devices related to the main memory?
Input and output devices have their own memory buffers in the main memory.
Explain the role of the CPU in a computer system.
The CPU executes operations and utilizes resources through the Control Unit (CU).
How is program execution related to the binary number system?
Program execution is based on the binary number system.
What defines a program in the context of computers?
A program is a collection of data and a set of operations or instructions on that data.
This quiz covers the fundamental process of how a computer works and how programs move from the hard disk drive to main memory, and then to the CPU for operation, along with input and output devices. It also includes components such as ALU, CU, input and output devices, and the role of hard disk drives in the process.
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