software concepts set 3 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

When a file contains instructions that can be carried out by the computer, it is often called a(n) __________ pile.

a) data

b) information

c) executable

d) application

e) None of these

Question : 2

An operating system that can do multitasking means that

a) the operating system can divide up work between several CPUs.

b) multiple people can use the computer concurrently.

c) several programs can be operated concurrently.

d) All of these

e) None of these

Question : 3

A __________ contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm.

a) programming language

b) syntax

c) programming structure

d) logic chart

e) graph

Question : 4

Vendor-created program modifications are called

a) patches

b) antivirus

c) holes

d) fixes

e) overlaps

Question : 5

The primary purpose of software is to turn data into———

a) Websites

b) information

c) programs

d) objects

e) None of these

Question : 6

Which of the following is a popular programming language for developing multimedia web pages, websites, and web-based applications?

a) COBOL

b) Java

c) BASIC

d) Assembler

e) None of these