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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the only thing that computers understand?Machine CodeLow Level LanguagesHigh Level LanguagesAlgorithms
- 2. Multiple ChoiceBefore a computer can understand a program it must be...Translated into its machine code.Translated into a high level language.Translated into a low level language.Converted into binary.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceLanguages that relate to the architecture and hardware of a specific computer are known as...High Level LanguagesLow Level LanguagesSimplex LanguagesComplex Languages
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe two categories of low level language are...Machine Code & AssemblyMachine Code & AlgorithmsAssembly & AlgorithmsAlgorithms & Binary
- 5. Multiple ChoiceTo write a program for a specific device such as an air conditioning unit, which type of language would be used?Low LevelHigh LevelJavaBinary
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not an advantage of using a low level language?Makes more efficient use of primary memory.Tailor a program to a specific piece of hardware.To perform a task very quickly.To enable the program to be run on multiple platforms.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name for the software used to convert an assembly language program into machine code?AssemblerInterpreterCompilerTranslator
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following commands would not be found in an assembly language?LOADSTOREADDSORT
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following commands would transfer a variable to the accumulator register?LDASTRSTOLOD
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich register within the CPU contains the intermediate value of a calculation?AccumulatorInstruction RegisterProgram CounterALU
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich register within the CPU contains the command currently being executed?Instruction RegisterAccumulatorProgram CounterALU
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is often used to represent binary machine code to make it easier for humans to understand?HexadecimalDenaryOctalDuodecimal
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an pseudo operation?An instruction to the assembler.A machine language instruction.A binary instruction.An instruction to the accumulator
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe two addressing modes used in assembly languages are:Immediate & DirectIntermediate & DirectInstruction & DirectIntermediate & Duplex
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat do assembly languages use to represent machine language instructions?Mnemonic CodesPseudo CodesBinary CodeMachine Code
- 16. Multiple ChoiceAn advantage of assembly language over machine code is that...You Can Insert CommentsIt Uses Less MemoryIt Is Faster to ProcessIt Makes Better Use of System Resources
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