Comp 106

Question 1

What are the two principals of computers/what is a computer?

Answer 1

1) They respond to a specific set of instructions in a very specific manner
2) It can execute the instructions stored on memory

Question 2

What is a program?

Answer 2

A program is a specific set of instructions written for the computer. They contain variables and statements

Question 3

what is hardware?

Answer 3

The components of the computer you can touch, vs the computer programs which are ideas, instructions etc stored in the hardware

Question 4

what is a disk drive?

Answer 4

hard drive

Question 5

What are the 5 kinds of loops?

Answer 5

Sensor controlled
logic controlled
forever loops
time controlled
and fixed (repeat for x times)

Question 6

What is a variable?

Answer 6

a variable is a memory location where you can store temporary results

Question 7

What is system software?

Answer 7

Software that comes with the computer that makes it easier to program eg. network software, operating system etc.

Question 8

What is a database management system?

Answer 8

a collection of programs that allow you to store, retrieve and modify information from a database eg computerized library systems, ATMs etc