Computer Software Basics
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Computer Software Basics
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1. Which of the following is not a common feature of software applications?
2. The basic computer processing cycle consists of _______ [SBI Clerk - 2012]
3. A set of rules for telling the computer what operations to perform is called a __________.
4. Information that comes from an external source and fed into computer software is called [IBPS Clerk - 2011]
5. The simultaneous processing of two or more programs by multiple processors is [IBPS PO - 2011]
6. The software tools that enable a user to interact with a computer for specific purposes are known as -
7. An error is also known as [SBI Clerk - 2011]
8. Software for organizing storage and retrieval of information is a(n) __________.
9. A compiler is used to translate a program written in __________.
10. _________are words that a programming language has set aside for its own use. [IBPS PO - 2011]
11. To take information from one source and bring it to your computer is referred to as __________.
12. The software tools that enable a user to interact with a computer for specific purposes are known as __________.
13. Vendor-created program modifications are called
14. By firmware we understand _______ [SBI Clerk - 2012]
15. Which is the best definition of a software package?
16. The __________ manual tells you how to use a software program.
17. All of the followings are included in typical computer programming language which are in use currently Except
18. A pixel is [IBPS PO - 2013]
19. What is the name for the process that is used to convert a series of instructions - or program - written in a high-level language into instructions (or a program) that can be run on a computer?
20. A compiler translates a program written in a high-level language into - [SBI Clerk - 2009]
21. Which of the following software could assist someone who cannot use their hands for computer input ?
22. An assembler is used to translate a program written in __________.
23. Programs or a set of electronic instructions that tell a computer what to do _________.
24. Which device uses a hand-held operating system?
25. Computer programs are written in a highlevel programming language; however - the human-readable version of a program is called __________.

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