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What is the main characteristic of Machine Language?
What is the main characteristic of Machine Language?
- Consists of symbolic instructions
- Designed for a specific family of processors
- Eliminates the technicalities of a computer
- Executed by the CPU one at a time (correct)
Which programming language is an example of a High Level Language?
Which programming language is an example of a High Level Language?
- Binary Code
- Python (correct)
- Machine Language
- Assembly Language
What is Assembly Language designed for?
What is Assembly Language designed for?
- Directing operations within a computer's processor
- Specific family of processors (correct)
- Generating low-level instructions
- Creating symbolic instructions
Which component of a computer is responsible for directing operations within the processor?
Which component of a computer is responsible for directing operations within the processor?
How does a Control Unit work in a computer system?
How does a Control Unit work in a computer system?
What role do CPUs and GPUs play in relation to Control Units?
What role do CPUs and GPUs play in relation to Control Units?
What does an instruction code specify?
What does an instruction code specify?
How are instruction codes stored in memory according to the Stored Program Concept?
How are instruction codes stored in memory according to the Stored Program Concept?
What does the operation code of an instruction define?
What does the operation code of an instruction define?
How many bits are typically needed for the operation code based on the total number of operations available?
How many bits are typically needed for the operation code based on the total number of operations available?
What is the format of an instruction code with two parts?
What is the format of an instruction code with two parts?
What is the significance of an accumulator register in a computer system?
What is the significance of an accumulator register in a computer system?