IT EXAM QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS. EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS.
Programs that use an interpreter generally execute faster than compiled programs because
they are already entirely translated into machine language when executed. - ANS False
System software typically includes applications that people normally use most often on their
computers, such as word processing programs, games, or web browsers. - ANS false
The instruction set for a microprocessor is unique and is typically understood only by the
microprocessors of the same brand. - ANS True
The CPU understands binary instructions. - ANS true
A bit that is turned off is represented by the value -1. - ANS false
The main reason to use secondary storage is to hold data for long periods of time, even when
the power to the computer is turned off. - ANS True
RAM is volatile memory which means it cannot be erased. - ANS false
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, The term software refers to all the physical devices, or components, that a computer is made
of. - ANS false
A syntax error does not prevent a program from being compiled and executed. - ANS false
IDEs are specialized software packages that help programmers write programs. - ANS true
A(n) ________ is a program that translates a high-level language into a machine language
program. - ANS compiler
A(n) ________ is a software package that usually consists of a text editor, a compiler or
interpreter, and tools to test and debug programs. - ANS IDE
________ is an extensive encoding scheme that is compatible with ASCII. - ANS Unicode
The physical devices that make up a computer are its ________. - ANS hardware
Software refers to ________. - ANS programs
Programs that make a computer useful for everyday tasks are known as ________. -
ANS application software
Which of the following is not an example of operating system software? - ANS Microsoft
Word
Which of the following is not an example of application software? - ANS Windows
________ is the term used for a set of rules that must be strictly followed when writing a
program. - ANS syntax
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ANSWERS. EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS.
Programs that use an interpreter generally execute faster than compiled programs because
they are already entirely translated into machine language when executed. - ANS False
System software typically includes applications that people normally use most often on their
computers, such as word processing programs, games, or web browsers. - ANS false
The instruction set for a microprocessor is unique and is typically understood only by the
microprocessors of the same brand. - ANS True
The CPU understands binary instructions. - ANS true
A bit that is turned off is represented by the value -1. - ANS false
The main reason to use secondary storage is to hold data for long periods of time, even when
the power to the computer is turned off. - ANS True
RAM is volatile memory which means it cannot be erased. - ANS false
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, The term software refers to all the physical devices, or components, that a computer is made
of. - ANS false
A syntax error does not prevent a program from being compiled and executed. - ANS false
IDEs are specialized software packages that help programmers write programs. - ANS true
A(n) ________ is a program that translates a high-level language into a machine language
program. - ANS compiler
A(n) ________ is a software package that usually consists of a text editor, a compiler or
interpreter, and tools to test and debug programs. - ANS IDE
________ is an extensive encoding scheme that is compatible with ASCII. - ANS Unicode
The physical devices that make up a computer are its ________. - ANS hardware
Software refers to ________. - ANS programs
Programs that make a computer useful for everyday tasks are known as ________. -
ANS application software
Which of the following is not an example of operating system software? - ANS Microsoft
Word
Which of the following is not an example of application software? - ANS Windows
________ is the term used for a set of rules that must be strictly followed when writing a
program. - ANS syntax
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