Computer Systems and C Programming Basics
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What is the main task performed by a computer system?

  • Display or store the result in the form of human understanding
  • Accept the data and process or manipulate it (correct)
  • Only store the data, instructions, and results
  • Only accept the data as input

    • Which of the following best defines computer software?

  • A variety of independent hardware components managed by the computer
  • A collection of physical elements that comprise a computer system
  • A collection of computer programs and related data that provides instructions to the computer (correct)
  • The storage of the computer for some purpose

    • What does computer hardware consist of?

  • Managing a variety of independent hardware components
  • Collection of computer programs and related data
  • Providing instructions to the computer on what to do
  • Collection of physical elements that comprise a computer system (correct)

    • What is the main responsibility of system software?

    <p>Managing a variety of independent hardware components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of software is responsible for managing independent hardware components?

    <p>System software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of computer software?

    <p>Providing instructions to the computer on what to do and how to do it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of operating systems?

    <p>To unburden the application software programmer from complex computer details</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a tool provided by Programming Software?

    <p>Compilers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Application Software aim to aid in?

    <p>Supporting any task benefiting from computation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Computing Environment a collection of?

    <p>Computers, machines, and networks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes a personal computer (PC)?

    <p>Direct operation by an end user without an intervening computer operator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which environment must all computing be done by the central computer?

    <p>Time-Sharing Environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the Client/Server computing environment?

    <p>Shared resources managed by the central computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tool is NOT provided by Programming Software?

    <p>Business software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Device drivers aim to unburden the application software programmer from?

    <p>Details of the particular computer being used</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What category does Educational software fall under?

    <p>Application software</p> Signup and view all the answers

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