3rd Year Flashcards
1
Q
What is an integer
A
A whole number
2
Q
What is a float
A
Decimal
3
Q
What is a real
A
A number with a decimal point
4
Q
What is a character
A
A single character or symbol
5
Q
What is a string
A
Zero or more characters enclosed in quote marks
6
Q
Five data types
A
Float/real Character Integer String Boolean
7
Q
What do registers do
A
Store things
8
Q
Four examples of registers
A
PC
ACC
MAR
MDR
9
Q
What do the bootstrap instructions do
A
fetch the operating system from secondary storage ad load it into RAM
10
Q
Embedded system
A
An electronic system with limited functionality or a specific purpose within another system
