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What is a computer program?
What is a computer program?
- A group of computer users working together
- A physical device used to input data into a computer
- A type of computer hardware
- A set of step-by-step instructions to solve a problem or carry out a task (correct)
What is the most valuable part of learning to program?
What is the most valuable part of learning to program?
- Mastering the use of computer hardware
- Learning how to think about arranging the sequence of instructions to solve a problem (correct)
- Understanding different types of programming languages
- Memorizing hundreds of programming instructions
What are programming languages made up of?
What are programming languages made up of?
- Numbers and symbols
- Colors and shapes
- Keywords and grammar rules (correct)
- Graphs and charts
How many instructions does a computer understand?
How many instructions does a computer understand?
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Which category of programming languages is considered the natural language of a particular computer?
Which category of programming languages is considered the natural language of a particular computer?
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What is the purpose of an assembler in programming?
What is the purpose of an assembler in programming?
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Which type of programming language allows each line of code to produce one machine instruction (One-to-one correspondence)?
Which type of programming language allows each line of code to produce one machine instruction (One-to-one correspondence)?
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Which programming language is closer to natural languages and uses common mathematical notation?
Which programming language is closer to natural languages and uses common mathematical notation?
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What is a characteristic feature of low-level languages?
What is a characteristic feature of low-level languages?
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Which process can be accomplished by a compiler or an interpreter when translating source code into machine language?
Which process can be accomplished by a compiler or an interpreter when translating source code into machine language?
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