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Question 1

2D array

Answer 1

Is used to create a table of data in rows and columns with the same data type

Question 2

Software

Answer 2

Consist of sequences of instructions called programs that can be understood and executed by hardware

Question 3

System software

Answer 3

Performs the task needed to operate the hardware

Question 4

Library

Answer 4

Is a collection of compiled routines that other programs can use

Question 5

Utility

Answer 5

Are programs that perform a very specific task related to working with computers

Question 6

Translator

Answer 6

Software translate source code and assembly code to machine code

Question 7

Operating system

Answer 7

Is a collection of software designed to act as an interface between the user and the computer and manages the overall operation of the computer

Question 8

Application software

Answer 8

Software designed to help the user to perform specific tasks

Question 9

General purpose software

Answer 9

Software that can be used for many different tasks

Question 10

Special purpose software

Answer 10

Software designed to support one specific task

Question 11

Bespoke software

Answer 11

Written for a customer’s specific need

Question 12

Boolean

Answer 12

Either a true or false value

Question 13

Boolean data type

Answer 13

Used to enable a variable to store a true or false value

Question 14

Binary

Answer 14

A number system where numeric values are represented by 1 and 0

Question 15

Logic circuit

Answer 15

Several logic gates combined together