Question 1

Translators for ____ are called compilers.
A) assembly language
B) machine language
C) low-level languages
D) high-level languages

Accepted Answer

Compilers are primarily used to translate high-level programming languages (such as C++, Java, Python) into machine language that a computer can understand and execute. Assembly language and machine language are already in a format that a computer can execute, so they do not typically require a compiler. Low-level languages can be compiled, but they are not specifically referred to as "compiler languages".

Question 2

A(n) ____ invokes a service of the assembler.
A) compiler
B) pseudo-op
C) loader
D) operation

Accepted Answer

Pseudo-ops provide additional instructions to the assembler and are not part of the machine language instructions. They are used to define data, memory locations, and control structures, among other things.

Question 3

____ is the method of issuing commands with items displayed on a screen that are selected with a mouse.
A) Windows interface
B) Point-and-click
C) Panel interface
D) Command line

Accepted Answer

Point-and-click is the method of issuing commands with items displayed on a screen that are selected with a mouse. The Windows interface and Panel interface are graphical user interfaces that often use point-and-click as a method of issuing commands, while the command line involves typing commands on a keyboard.

Question 4

The ____ includes the conversion of the LOAD, ADD, and SUBTRACT operations, among others.
A) op code table
B) assembler
C) loader
D) library

Accepted Answer

The op code table includes the conversion of operations like LOAD, ADD, and SUBTRACT into machine code instructions.

Question 5

Because the op code table is sorted alphabetically, the ____ search algorithm is used to find an op code.
A) sequential
B) binary
C) op code
D) table

Accepted Answer

The binary search algorithm is the best choice because it is more efficient than a sequential search for a sorted table.

Question 6

The ____ problem-solving cycle involves inputting code to an assembler, translating it to machine language, loading it into a Von Neumann computer, and executing to produce answers to the problem.
A) Von Neumann
B) modern
C) algorithmic
D) conditional

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____ problem-solving cycle involves inputting code...

Question 7

____ operation codes are restricted to be used in the operating system or other system software.
A) Privileged
B) User
C) Specialized
D) System

Accepted Answer

Privileged operation codes are restricted to be used only by the operating system or other system software. This is done to prevent users or applications from accessing critical system resources or performing actions that could compromise system security. User operation codes, on the other hand, can be used by both system software and application programs. Specialized and System operation codes are not standard terms in computer science and are not applicable in this context.

Question 8

The ____-generation operating system will be a parallel processing operating system that can manage thousands of processors.
A) second
B) third
C) fourth
D) fifth

Accepted Answer

The fifth-generation operating systems are designed to handle parallel processing and manage thousands of processors, which is a feature of advanced computing systems.

Question 9

____, such as text editors, are sometimes organized into collections called program libraries.
A) Programming tools
B) Office tools
C) Packages
D) Utilities

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____, such as text editors, are sometimes...

Question 10

____ user interfaces include photography, touch, sound, fax, video, and TV.
A) Multimedia
B) Sensory
C) Graphical
D) Audio

Accepted Answer

Multimedia user interfaces refer to interfaces that involve more than one type of media, such as photography, touch, sound, fax, video, and TV. Sensory user interfaces refer to any interface that engages one or more of the five senses, which includes touch, sound, taste, smell, and sight. Graphical user interfaces (GUIs) refer to interfaces that use icons, images, and other visual representations to enable user interaction with a computer system. Audio user interfaces refer to interfaces using only sound. Therefore, the best choice is A.

Quiz 6: An Introduction to System Software and Virtual Machines

Translators for ____ are called compilers.

A(n) ____ invokes a service of the assembler.

____ is the method of issuing commands with items displayed on a screen that are selected with a mouse.

The ____ includes the conversion of the LOAD, ADD, and SUBTRACT operations, among others.

Because the op code table is sorted alphabetically, the ____ search algorithm is used to find an op code.

The ____ problem-solving cycle involves inputting code to an assembler, translating it to machine language, loading it into a Von Neumann computer, and executing to produce answers to the problem.

____ operation codes are restricted to be used in the operating system or other system software.

The ____-generation operating system will be a parallel processing operating system that can manage thousands of processors.

____, such as text editors, are sometimes organized into collections called program libraries.

____ user interfaces include photography, touch, sound, fax, video, and TV.