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Question 1 1 out of 1 points The encoding technique used to store negative numbers in the computer's memory is called Selected Answer: two's complement Question 2 1 out of 1 points An error is a program is called a(n) _______________. Selected Answer: bug Question 3 1 out of 1 points Computer programs are referred to as _______________ . Selected Answer: software Question 4 1 out of 1 points The following is an example of an instruction written in which computer language? 1011 1000001 Selected Answer: machine language Question 5 1 out of 1 points Python was originally implemented on ________________. Selected Answer: UNIX. Question 6 1 out of 1 points The process known as the __________ cycle is used by the CPU to execute instructions in a program. Selected Answer: fetch-decode-execute Question 7 1 out of 1 points The mechanical and electrical devices of a computer are referred to as _______________. Selected Answer: hardware Question 8 1 out of 1 points Which computer language uses short words known as mnemonics for writing programs? Selected Answer: Assembly Question 9 1 out of 1 points
Programs are commonly referred to as Selected Answer: software Question 10 1 out of 1 points Python is used with the ____________________ (CGI) for programming Web-based applications. Selected Answer: Common Gateway Interface Question 11 1 out of 1 points What is the largest value that can be stored in one byte? Selected Answer: 255 Question 12 1 out of 1 points Which type of error prevents the program from running? Selected Answer: syntax Question 13 1 out of 1 points Where does a computer store a program and the data that the program is working with while the program is running? Selected Answer: in main memory Question 14 1 out of 1 points What type of volatile memory is usually used only for temporary storage while running a program? Selected Answer: RAM Question 15 1 out of 1 points The __________ coding scheme contains a set of 128 numeric codes that are used to represent characters in the computer's memory. Selected Answer: ASCII Question 16 1 out of 1 points Which language is referred to as a low-level language? Selected Answer: Assembly language Question 17 1 out of 1 points
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