Exercise: Computer Hardware And Software

Questions for: Computer Hardware And Software

The first part of a machine language instruction that specifies the operation to be performed is called a(n) __________.
A:
mnemonic
B:
opcode
C:
interrupt
D:
instruction cycle
Answer: B
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All computer programs for a machine are called ________.
A:
software
B:
firmware
C:
hardware
D:
none of the above
Answer: A
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The register in the 8085 microprocessor that is used to keep track of the memory address of the next opcode to be run in the program is the ________.
A:
stack pointer
B:
program counter
C:
instruction pointer
D:
accumulator
Answer: B
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A program that contains nothing but strings of zeros and ones is called a(n) ________.
A:
machine language program
B:
assembly language program
C:
interpreted program
D:
binary language program
Answer: A
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Since microprocessor CPUs do not understand mnemonics as they are, they have to be converted into __________.
A:
hexadecimal machine code
B:
high-level language
C:
assembly language
D:
hexadecimal machine code and assembly language
Answer: A
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