Computer Systems Overview

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What is the primary function of a computer system?

To provide hardware and software to users

To accept input in the form of data and process it (correct)

To organize raw facts and statistics

To generate meaningful information

Which component of a computer system consists of physical devices like a keyboard and monitor?

Software

Users

Hardware (correct)

Data

What is the role of system software in a computer system?

Generate meaningful information for users

Control internal computer operations (correct)

Act as an interface between users and computer resources

Organize raw data into facts and statistics

Which type of software acts as an interface between users and all computer resources?

Operating system Signup and view all the answers

What do users do in a computer system?

Write computer programs or interact with the computer Signup and view all the answers

Which component of a computer system includes programs that instruct and govern computer operations?

Software Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of an operating system?

Making computer systems convenient to use Signup and view all the answers

Which type of operating system allows multiple users to access the system simultaneously?

Time-sharing operating system Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a compiler in language processing?

Converting high-level language program into machine language Signup and view all the answers

What does an assembler do in the context of language processing?

Converts assembly language into machine language Signup and view all the answers

In which form is the program code written by a programmer, before being translated into machine language?

High-level language Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary function of a computer system?

Which component of a computer system consists of physical devices like a keyboard and monitor?

What is the role of system software in a computer system?

Which type of software acts as an interface between users and all computer resources?

What do users do in a computer system?

Which component of a computer system includes programs that instruct and govern computer operations?

What is the main function of an operating system?

Which type of operating system allows multiple users to access the system simultaneously?

What is the role of a compiler in language processing?

What does an assembler do in the context of language processing?

In which form is the program code written by a programmer, before being translated into machine language?

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