A(n) __________ is a set of instructions that the computer follows to solve a problem.

• compiler

• linker

• program

• operator

• none of these

At the heart of a computer is its central processing unit. The CPU's job is:

• To fetch instructions

• To carry out the operations commanded by the instructions

• To produce some outcome or resultant information

• All of these

• None of these

The __________ decodes an instruction and generates an electronic signal.

• Arithmetic and Logic Unit

• Main memory

• BIOS

• Control Unit

• None of these

During which stage does the central processing unit analyze the instruction and encode it in the form of a number, and then generate an electronic signal?

• fetch

• decode

• execute

• portability

A volatile type of memory that is used for temporary storage is

• an address

• the ALU

• RAM

• a disk drive

• None of these

In C++, key words are written in all lowercase letters.

• True

• False

A CPU only understands machine language instructions.

• True

• False

A set of well-defined steps for performing a task or solving a problem is known as a(n):

• hierarchy chart

• algorithm

• instruction set

• statement

• None of these

________ are used to translate each source code instruction into the appropriate machine language instruction.

• modules

• runtime libraries

• compilers

• preprocessor directives

• None of these

Characters or symbols that perform operations on one or more operands are:

• separators

• op codes

• operators

• key words

• None of these