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- Question
An algorithm is best described as
Options- 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
- Correct Answer
- A step by step procedure for solving a problem
- 1. 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 Discuss
- 2. A Processor
Options- 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
- 3. Addressing modes
Options- 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
- 4. Which of the following is helpful in evaluating applications software what will best suit your needs?
Options- A. recommendations by other users
- B. computer magazines
- C. objective software reviews
- D. all of the above
- E. None of the above Discuss
- 5. The macro processor must perform
Options- 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
- 6. The advantage(s) inherent to using high level languages is (are)
Options- 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
- 7. Operating system is
Options- 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
- 8. 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
- 9. 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
- 10. A disk scheduling algorithm in an operating system causes the disk arm to move back and forth across the disk surface in order to service all requests in its path. This is a
Options- A. First come first served
- B. Shortest Seek Time First (SSTE)
- C. Scan
- D. FIFO
- E. None of the above Discuss
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Correct Answer: Public domain program
Correct Answer: is a device that performs a sequence of operations specified by instructions in memory.
Correct Answer: are variations in the use of fundamental addressing structures, or some associated actions which are related to addressing.
Correct Answer: all of the above
Correct Answer: all of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
Correct Answer: A collection of software routines
Correct Answer: Translator
Correct Answer: a system software
Correct Answer: Scan
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