python exam 1 pt.1 questions &
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An interpreter is a program that both translates and executes the instructions in a high-level
language program. - ANSWERS-True
The __________ translates an assembly language program to a machine language program. -
ANSWERS-Assembler
Machine language is the only language that a CPU understands. - ANSWERS-True
Assembly language is considered a high-level language. - ANSWERS-False
A(n) program translates a high-level language program into a separate machine language
program. - ANSWERS-compiler
What type of volatile memory is usually used only for temporary storage while running a
program? - ANSWERS-RAM
Where does a computer store a program and the data that the program is working with while
the program is running? - ANSWERS-in main memory
What is the largest value that can be stored in one byte? - ANSWERS-255
The smallest storage location in a computer's memory is known as a - ANSWERS-bit
, The Python ________ is a program that can read Python programming statements and execute
them. - ANSWERS-interpreter
The ________ coding scheme contains a set of 128 numeric codes that are used to represent
characters in the computer's memory. - ANSWERS-ASCII
The process known as the ________ cycle is used by the CPU to execute instructions in a
program. - ANSWERS-fetch-decode-execute
The ________ is the part of the computer that actually runs programs and is the most
important component in a computer. - ANSWERS-cpu
All programs are normally stored in ROM and are loaded into RAM as needed for processing. -
ANSWERS-false
Which type of error prevents the program from running? - ANSWERS-syntax
What is the decimal value of the following binary number? - ANSWERS-
A video display is a(n) ______________ device. - ANSWERS-output
The physical devices that a computer is made of are referred to as _______________. -
ANSWERS-a. Hardware
Today, CPUs are small chips known as _______________. - ANSWERS-Microprocessors
What is the difference between a compiler and an interpreter? - ANSWERS-A compiler
translates high level languages to machine language. An interpreter executes the instructions in
the source language rather than translating it into machine code.
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An interpreter is a program that both translates and executes the instructions in a high-level
language program. - ANSWERS-True
The __________ translates an assembly language program to a machine language program. -
ANSWERS-Assembler
Machine language is the only language that a CPU understands. - ANSWERS-True
Assembly language is considered a high-level language. - ANSWERS-False
A(n) program translates a high-level language program into a separate machine language
program. - ANSWERS-compiler
What type of volatile memory is usually used only for temporary storage while running a
program? - ANSWERS-RAM
Where does a computer store a program and the data that the program is working with while
the program is running? - ANSWERS-in main memory
What is the largest value that can be stored in one byte? - ANSWERS-255
The smallest storage location in a computer's memory is known as a - ANSWERS-bit
, The Python ________ is a program that can read Python programming statements and execute
them. - ANSWERS-interpreter
The ________ coding scheme contains a set of 128 numeric codes that are used to represent
characters in the computer's memory. - ANSWERS-ASCII
The process known as the ________ cycle is used by the CPU to execute instructions in a
program. - ANSWERS-fetch-decode-execute
The ________ is the part of the computer that actually runs programs and is the most
important component in a computer. - ANSWERS-cpu
All programs are normally stored in ROM and are loaded into RAM as needed for processing. -
ANSWERS-false
Which type of error prevents the program from running? - ANSWERS-syntax
What is the decimal value of the following binary number? - ANSWERS-
A video display is a(n) ______________ device. - ANSWERS-output
The physical devices that a computer is made of are referred to as _______________. -
ANSWERS-a. Hardware
Today, CPUs are small chips known as _______________. - ANSWERS-Microprocessors
What is the difference between a compiler and an interpreter? - ANSWERS-A compiler
translates high level languages to machine language. An interpreter executes the instructions in
the source language rather than translating it into machine code.
