Homework#2- How Computers Work - Caitlyn Dickie | Laabri

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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.

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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)

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How is all data stored on a computer?

Binary

Assembly Language

A High-Level Language

Pseudocode

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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Which aspect of programming languages determines the specific rules and structure of how programs should be written?

Data types

Variables

Syntax

Control structures

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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.

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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.