Understanding Computer Systems

Question 1

Combination of all the components required to process and store data using a computer

Answer 1

Computer system

Question 2

Equipment associated with a computer​

Answer 2

Hardware ​

Question 3

• Computer instructions ​
• Tell the hardware what to do​

Answer 3

Software

Question 4

The instructions written by programmers​

Answer 4

Programs​

Question 5

• Writing software instructions​

Answer 5

Programming

Question 6

Computer hardware and software accomplish three major operations​:

Answer 6

Input, Processing, Output

Question 7

What process is this?

Data items enter computer​

Answer 7

Input

Question 8

Done by central processing unit (CPU)​

Answer 8

Processing

Question 9

Tangible parts of a computer

Answer 9

Output​

Question 10

Used to write computer instructions

Examples:
Visual Basic, C#, C++, or Java

Answer 10

Programming Languages

Question 11

• Computer’s temporary, internal storage​
• Volatile​

Answer 11

Computer memory

Question 12

Rules governing its word usage and punctuation​

Answer 12

Syntax

Question 13

Nonvolatile​

Answer 13

Permanent storage devices​

Question 14

• Translates program code into machine language (binary language)​
• Checks for syntax errors​

Answer 14

Compiler or an interpreter​

Question 15

Input will be accepted, some processing will occur, and results will be output​

Answer 15

Program executes or runs​