Computer Programming Basics Chapter 1

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<p>A compiler translates high-level language statements into assembly language instructions that hardware can execute.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The two symbols are 0 and 1, and they are called binary digits or bits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Programmers initially communicated in binary numbers, which was tedious and time-consuming.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Instructions are commands represented as collections of bits that the computer understands and obeys.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using binary numbers for both instructions and data simplifies the computing process and forms a foundational concept of computing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Single complex applications or many small jobs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Servers are built from the same basic technology as desktop computers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>PCs drove the evolution of many computing technologies over the past 40 years.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Servers provide higher computing, storage, and input/output capacities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary design focus is on handling specific functions efficiently while minimizing cost and power consumption.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Embedded computers often have lower tolerance for failure because their malfunction can lead to severe consequences, such as crashes in critical systems like aircraft.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dependability is achieved primarily through simplicity, focusing on executing one function as perfectly as possible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Techniques of redundancy are often employed to enhance reliability in large embedded systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Processor cores refer to a version of a processor written in a hardware description language that allows integration with application-specific hardware on a single chip.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>We are currently in the Post-PC Era.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>A music player processor only needs to be fast enough to handle its limited function effectively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Technological advancements can lead to generational changes that disrupt and transform the information technology industry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hardware description languages like Verilog or VHDL are used to create the processor cores that integrate with application-specific hardware.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A multicore microprocessor is a microprocessor that contains multiple processors, or 'cores', integrated into a single circuit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Integrated circuits are fundamental to modern computing as they encapsulate multiple electronic components in a small package.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>The shift to multicore microprocessors has allowed for improved program performance through parallelism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Evaluating performance and energy is crucial for optimizing software and hardware configurations for specific applications.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One might face difficulties in improving program performance and distinguishing the best hardware for specific applications.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The first commercial computer was introduced in 1951.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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