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SOFTWARE CONCEPTS MCQs

Total Questions : 189 | Page 13 of 19 pages
Question 121. An assembler is used to translate a program written in __________.
  1.    a low level language
  2.    machine language
  3.    a high level language
  4.    assembly language
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> assembly language
Answer: (d)
Question 122. When a file contains instructions that can be carried out by the computer, it is often called a(n) __________ pile.
  1.    data
  2.    information
  3.    executable
  4.    application
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> executable
Answer: (c)
Question 123. Vendor-created program modifications are called
  1.    patches
  2.    antivirus
  3.    holes
  4.    fixes
  5.    overlaps
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> patches
Answer: (a)
Question 124. An operating system that can do multitasking means that
  1.    the operating system can divide up work between several CPUs.
  2.    multiple people can use the computer concurrently.
  3.    several programs can be operated concurrently.
  4.    All of these
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> several programs can be operated concurrently.
Answer: (c)
Question 125. A __________ contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm.
  1.    programming language
  2.    syntax
  3.    programming structure
  4.    logic chart
  5.    graph
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> syntax
Answer: (b)
Question 126. The ability of an OS to run more than one application at a time is called –
  1.    multitasking
  2.    object-oriented programming
  3.    multi user computing
  4.    time-sharing
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> multitasking
Answer: (a)
Question 127. Which of the following is NOT a computer programming language?
  1.    C
  2.    C++
  3.    Java
  4.    COBOL
  5.    Microsoft
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option E. -> Microsoft
Answer: (e)
Question 128. A __________ contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm.
  1.    programming language
  2.    programming structure
  3.    syntax
  4.    logic chart
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> syntax
Answer: (c)
Question 129. A repair for a known software bug, usually available at no charge on the internet, is called a(n) __________.
  1.    version
  2.    patch
  3.    tutorial
  4.    FAQ
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> patch
Answer: (b)
Question 130. The operating system called UNIX is typically used for
  1.    Desktop computers
  2.    Laptop computers
  3.    Super computers
  4.    Web servers
  5.    All of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option E. -> All of these
Answer: (e)

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