The instructions that tell a computer how to carry out the processing tasks are referred to as computer___________?

Related Mcqs:

1. Which part of the computer is directly involved in executing the instructions of the computer program?

   A. The scanner
   B. The main storage
   C. The secondary storage
   D. The processor

2. A(n)_____________is a set of programs designed to manage the resources of a computer, including starting the computer, managing programs, managing memory and coordinating tasks between input and output devices?

   A. application suite
   B.compiler
   C. input/output system
   D. Operating system
   E. None of these

3. A computer program that translates one program instructions at a time into machine language is called a/an___________?

   A. Interpreter
   B. CPU
   C. Compiler
   D. Simulator

4. A(n)___________system is a set of Programs containing instructions that coordinate all the activities among computer hardware resources?

   A. Operating
   B. Disk- Based
   C. Management
   D. Plateform

   Submitted by: Farjan Ahmed Soomro

5. Which of these is the name of a type of interface that allows a user to type in commands on a keyboard which gives the computer instructions?

   A. Command line interface (CLI)
   B. Graphical user interface (GUI)
   C. Touchscreen interface
   D. Drop down menu interface

   Submitted by: Nayab Idrees

6. Which option in PowerPoint allows to carry slides from one computer to another?

   A. Save As
   B. Save and Go
   C. Pack and Go
   D. Web and Go

7. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?

   A. gathering data
   B. processing data into information
   C. analyzing the data or information
   D. storing the data or information

8. A computer system that is old and perhaps not satisfactory is referred to as a(n)____________?

   A. Ancient system
   B. Historical system
   C. Age old system
   D. Legacy system

9. In latest generation computers, the instructions are executed___________?

   A. Parallel only
   B. Sequentially only
   C. Both sequentially and parallel
   D. All of above

10. . Press __________ to create a line break, which advances the insertion point to the beginning of the next physical line – ignoring any paragraph formatting instructions

    A. shift+enter
    B. ctrl+enter
    C. shift+tab
    D. ctrl+tab