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CY105 Software and Programming Languages
CY105 Software and Programming Languages
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1
Which is
*NOT*
true about high-level languages?
Are easier to read than assembly languages
Are always translated directly to machine languages
Include some natural mathematical notation
Must be either compiled or interpreted
2
Which of these would definitely
*NOT*
be considered an algorithm?
A recipe for bread
Instructions for filling out a form
A horoscope
A flowchart
3
Which is true about software "bugs"?
They are program flaws that produce erroneous results
They crawl through code, causing problems
Most software is bug-free
Bugs always cause a program to crash
4
Which is
*NOT*
an example of an operating system?
UNIX
Windows 10
Linux
Google
5
Which is
*NOT*
a high-level language?
Python
COBOL
JavaScript
Assembly
6
Which is
*NOT*
true of an OS?
Can run virtually inside another OS
Always includes a graphical user interface
Is started via "bootstrapping" after turning on a computer
Provides a hardware/software interface
7
Which is
*NOT*
true about an assembly language?
Reduces the number of instructions needed for a task
Can be used for mathematical and memory operations
Contains some English words
Must be "assembled" into a machine language
8
Which is
*NOT*
true about copyrights?
They exist once a work is placed in a fixed medium
They prevent all copying of digital material
They apply to programs
They protect creative expression
9
Which is NOT an example of a browser application?
Firefox
Google
Safari
Internet Explorer
10
Which is
*NOT*
a programming language?
HTML
C
Python
BASIC
11
What does a device driver do?
Manage physical positioning of components
Facilitate usage of a particular type of hardware device
Compile physical devices into readable code
Steer robotically-controlled cars
12
What is
*NOT*
something an operating system (OS) does?
Device design
Memory management
File system management
Resource allocation
13
Which is true about file systems?
Solid state drives (SSDs) are slower than hard disks
Deleting a file permanently removes all of its data
Files and directories are presented to us heirarchically
Physical file structures on different hardware are the same
14
What is another term for software or programs?
Appliances
Litigations
Applications
Licenses
15
What does "open source" imply about software?
The software can be used without restriction.
The software is of questionable legality.
The original code is freely available.
The authors of the software are known.
