Programs Vocab

Question 1

A __ is a set of instructions that tells the computer how to perform a specific task

Answer 1

Program

Question 2

Programs are like__ that allow people to work with computers without learning the computer’s language

Answer 2

Translators

Question 3

Using bits and bytes in different combinations to represent a code is known as

Answer 3

Programming

Question 4

Copying a program onto your computer’s hard drive from another source is known as… the program

Answer 4

Installing

Question 5

People who write codes to create programs are known as ___

Answer 5

Programmers

Question 6

Two examples of programming language are .. and ____

Answer 6

Basic & Pascal

Question 7

Some programs can be ___ from the internet directly to your hard drive

Answer 7

Downloaded

Question 8

If you wanted to write a letter, you’d use a ___ type of program

Answer 8

Word Processing

Question 9

Computer games are ___ Programs

Answer 9

Entertainment

Question 10

You would use a ___ program to create a birthday card

Answer 10

Desktop Publishing