CFU 5.1 - Algorithms & Programming Language

What is a computer program?

• A. A series of instructions that directs the computer to perform tasks

• B. A type of hardware that processes data

• C. A storage device for saving files

• D. A network protocol for internet communication

What do they use to create code for a computer program?

• Hardware components

• Operating systems

• Programming languages

• Network protocols

What type of codes can only the computer recognize?

• Binary and Hexadecimal codes

• Decimal and Octal codes

• ASCII and Unicode codes

• Morse and Braille codes

What did early computers use to enter data and commands?

• Keyboards

• Punch cards

• Magnetic tapes

• Floppy disks

What does Assembly Language use that is meaningful to the programmer?

• Symbols or abbreviations

• Full words

• Binary code

• High-level syntax

What is the purpose of the Assembly Language code shown in the image?

• To accept a number in register AX and subtract 32 if it is in the range 97-122

• To add 32 to a number in register AX

• To compare two numbers and print the larger one

• To convert a number to binary

What type of words or symbols does a procedural language use?

• Complex mathematical symbols

• English-like words or familiar symbols

• Foreign language words

• Uncommon symbols

Which of the following is an example of a word or symbol used in a procedural language?

• Integrate

• Derive

• Run

• Summarize

What is a characteristic of procedural languages?

• They use complex and uncommon symbols

• They use common symbols and English words

• They use symbols from different languages

• They avoid using any symbols

Which of the following is NOT an example of a symbol used in procedural languages?

• +

• -

• *

• @