CS 102 (Chapter 1)

The Python language uses a compiler which is a program that both translates and executes the instructions in a high-level language. Group of answer choices

False

What is the largest value that can be stored in one byte? 8 255 65535 128

255

Which computer language uses short words known as mnemonics for writing programs? Java Pascal Assembly Visual Basic

Assembly

Which language is referred to as a low-level language? assembly language Python Java C++

Assembly language

Which of the following is considered to be the world's first programmable electronic computer? Dell ENIAC Gateway IBM

ENIAC

All programs are normally stored in ROM and are loaded into RAM as needed for processing.

False

What type of volatile memory is usually used only for temporary storage while running a program? Tmm Ram Rom TVM

Ram

Programs are commonly referred to as System software application software software utility programs

Software

Which of the following is not a major component of a typical computer system? The CPU the operating system Main memory Secondary storage devices

The operating system

IDLE is an alternative method to using a text editor to write, execute, and test a Python program.

True

The CPU understands instructions written in a binary machine language.

True

The instruction set for a microprocessor is unique and is typically understood only by the microprocessors of the same brand.

True

The process known as the ________ cycle is used by the CPU to execute instructions in a program. fetch-decode-execute fetch-execute-decode decode-fetch-execute decode-execute-fetch

fetch-decode-execute

The disk drive is a secondary storage device that stores data by ________ encoding it onto a spinning circular disk. digitally electrically optically magnetically

magnetically

Which type of error prevents the program from running? logical grammatical human syntax

syntax