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What is the primary function of application software?
What is the primary function of application software?
- To create algorithms for programmers
- To perform a well-defined task on the host device (correct)
- To control the hardware components
- To translate programming languages
What do programmers create to operate devices?
What do programmers create to operate devices?
- Algorithms
- Hardware components
- Libraries
- Software (correct)
What is the primary function of the central processing unit (CPU) in a modern computer?
What is the primary function of the central processing unit (CPU) in a modern computer?
- To store program instructions and data
- To execute program instructions serially (correct)
- To manage the power supply to the computer
- To control the rate at which the CPU executes instructions
What is an algorithm in the context of programming?
What is an algorithm in the context of programming?
What type of memory is non-volatile and persists even when the power is turned off?
What type of memory is non-volatile and persists even when the power is turned off?
What do programmers study and create?
What do programmers study and create?
What is the purpose of the Decode unit in the CPU?
What is the purpose of the Decode unit in the CPU?
What is the role of a programmer in software development?
What is the role of a programmer in software development?
What is the primary function of the clock in a modern computer?
What is the primary function of the clock in a modern computer?
What type of computer architecture is used in modern computers?
What type of computer architecture is used in modern computers?
What is the relationship between a programmer and a user of a software application?
What is the relationship between a programmer and a user of a software application?
What is the primary function of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) in the CPU?
What is the primary function of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) in the CPU?
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