How Computers Store and Represent Information
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What is the significance of representing information in binary form?

  • To enable transfer of information at very high speeds and with minimal losses (correct)
  • To make it easier to understand for humans
  • To complicate the process of information transfer
  • To store information in a way that is difficult to access
  • In the context of computer programs, what is a series of instructions written in one of the following computer languages called?

  • Assembly language
  • Machine language
  • Binary language
  • High-level programming languages (HLP) (correct)
  • What are the three basic steps involved in programs according to the text?

  • Input, Process & Output (correct)
  • Load, Run & Save
  • Start, Stop & Pause
  • Create, Execute & Store
  • What must instructions written in any language, other than machine language, be translated into?

    <p>Machine language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of representing information in binary form?

    <p>It allows for easy communication with computers using electricity or light signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of program is designed to make the use of computer easier by using human-like languages?

    <p>High-level programming language (HLP) programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of program is used to translate instructions written in languages other than machine language into machine language?

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

    What is the function of an operating system, such as DOS and Windows, in a computer system?

    <p>It provides a platform for running applications and managing resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

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