C182 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ Transistor components, magnetic core memory, smaller size,
easier to program, disk drives and drums, called mainframe
computers Answer: 2nd Generation of Computers
◉ Silicon chips (known as ICs - integrated circuits), reduced cost,
called mini computers, networks introduced via dumb terminals
Answer: 3rd Generation of Computers
◉ Written for a specific machine by the engineers who built and ran
the computers; no need for OS since only one program could run at a
time Answer: Low-level Language
◉ Easier than machine but still required detailed, precise LOW
LEVEL instructions Answer: Assembly Language
◉ Function is to TRANSLATE ONE LANGUAGE TO ANOTHER; take
source code and convert it to another form; source code by itself
cannot be read by a computer Answer: Language Translator
Programs
, ◉ Programmer is limited to high level control constructs such as
while loops, for loops, and if/else statements and not allowed to use
primitive GOTO statements Answer: Structured Programming
◉ A type of programming language for which most of its
implementations EXECUTES INSTRUCTIONS DIRECTLY AND
FREELY, without previously compiling a program into machine-
language instructions. Answer: Interpreted Language (Code)
◉ Small programs that place Linux commands or DOS batch files
into a file Answer: Shell Scripting
◉ The computer that the user is using; physically present with
Answer: Local Computer
◉ Connects computers to each other with NO REAL
UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IS BEING TRANSFERRED Used for
private networks with local computers. Answer: Network Hub
◉ Like a hub, but this will only send data that is INTENDED FOR
SPECIFIC COMPUTER Answer: Network Switch
◉ Can be connected to hub, switch, or router; many routers now also
act as a wireless access point; sends out a wireless signal so
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ Transistor components, magnetic core memory, smaller size,
easier to program, disk drives and drums, called mainframe
computers Answer: 2nd Generation of Computers
◉ Silicon chips (known as ICs - integrated circuits), reduced cost,
called mini computers, networks introduced via dumb terminals
Answer: 3rd Generation of Computers
◉ Written for a specific machine by the engineers who built and ran
the computers; no need for OS since only one program could run at a
time Answer: Low-level Language
◉ Easier than machine but still required detailed, precise LOW
LEVEL instructions Answer: Assembly Language
◉ Function is to TRANSLATE ONE LANGUAGE TO ANOTHER; take
source code and convert it to another form; source code by itself
cannot be read by a computer Answer: Language Translator
Programs
, ◉ Programmer is limited to high level control constructs such as
while loops, for loops, and if/else statements and not allowed to use
primitive GOTO statements Answer: Structured Programming
◉ A type of programming language for which most of its
implementations EXECUTES INSTRUCTIONS DIRECTLY AND
FREELY, without previously compiling a program into machine-
language instructions. Answer: Interpreted Language (Code)
◉ Small programs that place Linux commands or DOS batch files
into a file Answer: Shell Scripting
◉ The computer that the user is using; physically present with
Answer: Local Computer
◉ Connects computers to each other with NO REAL
UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IS BEING TRANSFERRED Used for
private networks with local computers. Answer: Network Hub
◉ Like a hub, but this will only send data that is INTENDED FOR
SPECIFIC COMPUTER Answer: Network Switch
◉ Can be connected to hub, switch, or router; many routers now also
act as a wireless access point; sends out a wireless signal so
