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
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
All computer programs for a machine are called ________.
A:
software
B:
firmware
C:
hardware
D:
none of the above
Answer: A
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
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
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
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
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
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
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Ad Slot (Above Pagination)
Quiz