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10 Cards in this Set
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What is an operating system?
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A set of programs that control overall computer activity and provides services.
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What is machine language and its features?
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Instructions made up of sequences of 0s and 1s. It is the only language directly understood by the computer and is machine dependent.
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What is assembly language and its features?
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Instructions made up of mnemonic codes. It must be translated to machine language in order to be understood by the computer. It is machine dependent.
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What is an assembler?
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A programs that translates assembly language into machine language.
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What is a high-level language?
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Instructions that are closer to natural language, using familiar words and symbols. It is machine independent and includes C++. It must be first translated to machine language in order to be run by the computer.
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What is a compiler?
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A program that translates high-level language instructions into the equivalent machine code.
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What is an algorithm?
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A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem in a finite amount of time.
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What is a source program?
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A program written in high-level language.
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What is an object program?
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The machine language version of the high-level language program.
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What is application software?
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Programs designed to perform specific tasks.
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