PLD Quiz 1

Which of the following best describes a computer system?

• A single software program

• A group of interconnected networks

• A combination of hardware and software used to process and store data

• A collection of input devices only

Which of the following is an example of a system software?

• Microsoft Word

• Windows 11   

• Payroll Program

• Facebook App

The device responsible for executing instructions and performing calculations is the:

• Monitor

• CPU

• Keyboard

• Hard disk

Which of the following is an input device?

• Monitor

• Keyboard

• Printer

• Speaker

Which type of program translates assembly language into machine code?

• Compiler

• Interpreter

• Assembler

• Translator

Software is considered the physical component of a computer.

• True

• False

Assembly language is a first-generation programming language.

• True

• False

Output devices allow the user to see the processed results of data.

• True

• False

An operating system validates user identification and manages files.

• True

• False

Compilers and interpreters both serve to translate high-level language into machine code.

• True

• False