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18 Cards in this Set
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What is the term for a device capable of performing computations and making logical decisions at speed billions of times faster then human beings?
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A computer
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List the six logical units of a computer:
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- Input unit
- Output unit - Memory unit - Arithmetic and logic unit (ALU) - Central processing unit (CPU) - Secondary storage unit |
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Which section of the computer obtains information from input devices and places this information at the disposal of other units so that the information can be processed?
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Input unit
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Which unit of the computer takes information that has been processed and places it on various output devices to make the information available for use outside of the computer?
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Output unit
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Which section of the computer is the rapid-access, low capacity "warehouse" section, that retains information through the input unit, so the information may be made available for processing?
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Memory Unit
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Which unit of a computer is considered th emanufacturing section of the computer and is responsible addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division?
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Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
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Which section of a computer is the computer's coordinator and is responsible for supervising the operation of the other sections?
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Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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Which unit of the computer is used for long term storage?
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Secondary Storage Unit
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Programming languages can be divided into what three types?
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- Machine Languages
- Assembly Languages - High-Level Languages |
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Which type of programming language is the "natural language" of a particular computer, defined by the computer's hardware design?
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Machine Language
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What programs are used to translate assembly language into machine language?
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Assemblers
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List some programming languages that would be considered high-level languages:
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- C
- C++ - Jave |
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What is the name of the translator program that is used to transform high-level languages into machine language?
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Compilers
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What type of programs were developed to execute high-level language programs directly without the need for compiling them?
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Interpreters
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(True/False) C++ made improvements on C by providing capabilities for object-oriented programming?
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True
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List the six phases a C program typically goes through to be executed:
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- Phase 1: Create the Program
- Phase 2: Prprocessing - Phase 3: Compiliing - Phase 4: Linking - Phase 5: Loading - Phase 6: Execution |
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What is the job of a linker?
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Links the object code with the code for the missing functions to produce an executable image
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What does a loader do?
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takes the executable image from disk and transfers it into memory
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