Computer Science Midterm – Key
Concepts and Problem-Solving Practice||
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Software -CORRECTANSWER program
Computer stores program in ... -CORRECTANSWER CPU
Volatile memory -CORRECTANSWER RAM
Volatile means... -CORRECTANSWER temporary
Modern CPUs... -CORRECTANSWER smaller and more powerful than earlier ones
Application software -CORRECTANSWER Software or programs which make useful for
everyday task
Nonvolatile -CORRECTANSWER permanent (ROM)
USB -CORRECTANSWER flash drive
Secondary memory -CORRECTANSWER secondary storage
, Output data -CORRECTANSWER Any data computer produces
Software development applications -CORRECTANSWER assemblers, compilers,
debuggers, interpreters
Solid state drive -CORRECTANSWER No moving part and operates faster than
traditional disk drive
what is not a major component of a typical computer system -CORRECTANSWER
Operating system
Metadata -CORRECTANSWER operating system which stores a lot of information
Compiler -CORRECTANSWER A special program that translates the source code into
binary form using 0's and 1's
Root directory -CORRECTANSWER on windows, - C:
Procedural -CORRECTANSWER A program uses step-by-step instructions to tell the
computer what to do.
Software (program) -CORRECTANSWER A set of instructions that a computer follows
to perform a task
Concepts and Problem-Solving Practice||
GRADED A+|| LATEST UPDATE 2026
Software -CORRECTANSWER program
Computer stores program in ... -CORRECTANSWER CPU
Volatile memory -CORRECTANSWER RAM
Volatile means... -CORRECTANSWER temporary
Modern CPUs... -CORRECTANSWER smaller and more powerful than earlier ones
Application software -CORRECTANSWER Software or programs which make useful for
everyday task
Nonvolatile -CORRECTANSWER permanent (ROM)
USB -CORRECTANSWER flash drive
Secondary memory -CORRECTANSWER secondary storage
, Output data -CORRECTANSWER Any data computer produces
Software development applications -CORRECTANSWER assemblers, compilers,
debuggers, interpreters
Solid state drive -CORRECTANSWER No moving part and operates faster than
traditional disk drive
what is not a major component of a typical computer system -CORRECTANSWER
Operating system
Metadata -CORRECTANSWER operating system which stores a lot of information
Compiler -CORRECTANSWER A special program that translates the source code into
binary form using 0's and 1's
Root directory -CORRECTANSWER on windows, - C:
Procedural -CORRECTANSWER A program uses step-by-step instructions to tell the
computer what to do.
Software (program) -CORRECTANSWER A set of instructions that a computer follows
to perform a task
