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  • Question
  • What is the name given to the software which can be legally compiled and often used for free?


  • Options
  • A. Shareware program
  • B. Public domain program
  • C. Firmware program
  • D. Mindware
  • E. None of the above

  • Correct Answer
  • Public domain program 


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    • 1. A Processor

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    • A. is a device that performs a sequence of operations specified by instructions in memory.
    • B. is the device where information is stored
    • C. is a sequence of instructions
    • D. is typically characterized by interactive processing and time of the CPU's time to allow quick response to each user.
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 2. Addressing modes

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    • A. defines the fundamental method of determining effective operand addresses
    • B. are variations in the use of fundamental addressing structures, or some associated actions which are related to addressing.
    • C. performs indicated operations on two fast registers of the machine and leave the result in one of the registers.
    • D. all of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which of the following is helpful in evaluating applications software what will best suit your needs?

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    • A. recommendations by other users
    • B. computer magazines
    • C. objective software reviews
    • D. all of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 4. The macro processor must perform

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    • A. recognize macro definitions and macro calls
    • B. save the macro definitions
    • C. expand macros calls and substitute arguments
    • D. all of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 5. Swapping

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    • A. works best with many small partitions
    • B. allows many programs to use memory simultaneously
    • C. allows each program in turn to use the memory
    • D. does not work with overlaying
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 6. An algorithm is best described as

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    • A. A computer language
    • B. A step by step procedure for solving a problem
    • C. A branch of mathematics
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 7. The advantage(s) inherent to using high level languages is (are)

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    • A. Fewer people, less management and shorter transition in learning time
    • B. Improved debugging capability, and superior documentation
    • C. A greater degree of machine independence
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 8. Operating system is

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    • A. A collection of hardware components
    • B. A collection of input-output devices
    • C. A collection of software routines
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 9. The details of all external symbols and relocation formation (relocation list or map) is provided to linker by

    • Options
    • A. Macro processor
    • B. Translator
    • C. Loader
    • D. Editor
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 10. A translator is best described as

    • Options
    • A. an application software
    • B. a system software
    • C. a hardware component
    • D. all of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss


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