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Introduction to Computers

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What is the term used to describe the software that a user operates to control their device?

Algorithm

Application software (correct)

System software

Programming language

What do programmers create to operate devices?

Libraries

Software (correct)

Algorithms

Hardware

What is an algorithm in programming?

A type of programming language

A type of hardware

A step-by-step procedure to achieve a task (correct)

A type of software

What do programmers code in a programming language?

Instructions Signup and view all the answers

What consists of one or more programs?

Application software Signup and view all the answers

What do application programmers study and create when required?

Algorithms and libraries Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) in a modern computer?

To execute program instructions serially Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a stored-program computer?

Instructions and data are stored alongside one another Signup and view all the answers

What type of memory is volatile and loses its contents when the power is turned off?

RAM (Random-Access Memory) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Decode unit in the CPU?

To extract and decode incoming instructions Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the clock in a modern computer?

To control the rate at which instructions are executed Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) in the CPU?

To perform comparisons and integer calculations Signup and view all the answers