Computer Fundamentals

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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?

Algorithms

Hardware components

Libraries

Software (correct)

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?

A step-by-step procedure to achieve a task Signup and view all the answers

What type of memory is non-volatile and persists even when the power is turned off?

Read-Only Memory (ROM) Signup and view all the answers

What do programmers study and create?

Algorithms Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Decode unit in the CPU?

To extract and decode incoming instructions Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a programmer in software development?

To code instructions in a programming language Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the clock in a modern computer?

To control the rate at which the CPU executes instructions Signup and view all the answers

What type of computer architecture is used in modern computers?

Stored-program concept Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between a programmer and a user of a software application?

The programmer creates the software application for the user Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) in the CPU?

To compare and perform integer calculations Signup and view all the answers

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