Introduction to Computer Programming

Questions and Answers

To input and output values

To execute a program

To design computer programs

To translate source code into object code (correct)

Application software is used for operating systems, while system software is used for tasks

There is no difference between application software and system software

Application software is used for gaming, while system software is used for operating systems

Application software is used for tasks, while system software is used for operating systems (correct)

Errors caused by invalid or incorrect code syntax (correct)

Errors caused by hardware malfunctions

Errors caused by incorrect output values

Errors caused by compiler malfunctions

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Study Notes

Programming is the process of designing, writing, testing, and maintaining the instructions that a computer follows to perform a specific task.

Application software: designed to perform specific tasks or solve particular problems, such as word processing, web browsing, or gaming.
System software: manages and controls the computer's hardware components and provides a platform for running application software, such as operating systems, device drivers, and utilities.

Hardware and software work together to accomplish three major operations: input, processing, and output.

Source code: written in a high-level programming language, such as Python or Java, and is human-readable.
Object code: translated from source code, machine-readable, and executed directly by the computer's processor.

A programmer uses a programming language to give instructions to a computer, which are then translated into machine code.

Syntax errors: mistakes in the programming language's syntax, such as typos or incorrect formatting, that prevent the code from being executed.

A compiler translates source code into object code, allowing the computer to execute the program.

Executing a program: the process of running a program, where the computer carries out the instructions written in the program.

Essential components: inputs, processing, outputs, and storage, which are necessary for designing a functional computer program.

A programmer can ensure that programs don't have bugs or errors by using various testing and debugging techniques, such as unit testing, integration testing, and debugging tools.