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Question 1
1.
Which of the following best describes the Von Neumann Architecture?
A computer architecture that uses separate memory units for instructions and data.
A computer architecture that uses a single memory unit for both instructions and data.
A computer architecture that eliminates the need for a control unit.
A computer architecture that allows parallel processing of instructions.
Question 2
2.
Which component of a computer is responsible for temporarily storing data and instructions that the CPU needs to access when the computer is in use?
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
Question 3
3.
How is all data stored on a computer?
Binary
Assembly Language
A High-Level Language
Pseudocode
Question 4
4.
Which of the following examples best represents system software?
Operating systems, device drivers, and utility programs.
Web browsers, word processors, and spreadsheet applications.
Video games, multimedia players, and graphics editing software.
Integrated development environments (IDEs), compilers, and debuggers.
Question 5
5.
Which of the following best describe pseudocode?
a low-level programming language not used by humans
an artificial language that helps programmers develop algorithms
it is written by programmers who need to give human instructions to a computer
it can be used instead of a high-level language to program a computer
Question 6
6.
What is the purpose of a compiler?
It translates high-level programming language to low-level programming language
It translates natural language to binary code
It translates pseudocode to binary code
It allows high-level programming languages to translate between each other
Question 7
7.
Which type of programming language is designed to express algorithms as a series of graphical blocks?
Procedural language
Object-oriented language
Low-level language
Visual-based language
Question 8
8.
Which aspect of programming languages determines the specific rules and structure of how programs should be written?
Data types
Variables
Syntax
Control structures
Question 9
9.
What is the primary purpose of functions and procedures in programming languages?
To define the specific rules and structure of the program.
To store and manipulate data during program execution.
To provide pre-written code for common tasks.
To perform specific tasks and create reusable blocks of code.
Question 10
10.
Which of the following best describes the compilation process in programming?
The process of executing the program and producing the desired output.
The process of translating the high-level source code into machine code.
The process of testing and debugging the program for errors.
The process of documenting and maintaining the program.