A 'high-level language' is:

Closer to human language and easier to code

A 'low-level language' is:

Closer to machine code and hardware

A 'compiler' is a program that:

Converts entire code to machine language

'Voltage' is defined as:

The electric potential difference

'Packet-switching' is a method of:

Transmitting data in small units over networks

What does it mean if memory is 'volatile'?

It only stores data temporarily

A 'slot' in a computer is:

An opening to insert a component

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1
An 'interpreter' differs from a compiler because it:
Executes code line by line
Only works on websites
Translates directly into high-level code
Compiles faster than a compiler
2
A 'high-level language' is:
Harder to debug than machine code
Closer to human language and easier to code
Only used by compilers
Written in binary
3
Post-WIMP interfaces rely on:
Windows, icons, menus, and pointer
Magnetic tape storage
Gestures, voice, and touch
Command line inputs
4
A 'low-level language' is:
For writing mobile apps
Closer to machine code and hardware
Used only for web development
Written in natural language
5
A 'compiler' is a program that:
Converts entire code to machine language
Runs code line by line
Stores encrypted passwords
Formats hard drives
6
To 'beam' data means to:
Hide it
Store it on paper
Destroy it
Transfer it wirelessly
7
'Pinching and rotating' refers to:
Video compression
Touchscreen gestures
Multitasking techniques
Keyboard shortcuts
8
In electronics, 'substrate' refers to:
An adhesive substance
The base layer for circuits
A screen protector
An encryption method
9
A 'floating gate' is used in:
Mechanical keyboards
Flash memory to store data
Network routers
Heat sinks
10
Something 'fabricated' is:
Archived securely
Accidentally lost
Artificially made or invented
Backed up
11
'Voltage' is defined as:
The resistance in a wire
A type of memory
The speed of a processor
The electric potential difference
12
To 'retain' data means to:
Ignore it
Keep it
Send it elsewhere
Delete it
13
'Packet-switching' is a method of:
Encrypting emails
Storing information in databases
Transmitting data in small units over networks
Blocking unwanted content
14
A 'floppy disc' is a type of:
Display screen
Storage device
Battery pack
Input device
15
'Illicit' data or content is:
Updated regularly
Encrypted legally
Authorized by the user
Illegal or not permitted
16
What does it mean if memory is 'volatile'?
It lasts forever
It only stores data temporarily
It cannot be accessed by users
It stores data on a hard drive
17
A 'slot' in a computer is:
A program command
A malware type
A cable organizer
An opening to insert a component

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