True$/$False Problems

Indicate whether the following statements are true $($T$)$ or false $($F$).$

A CPU consists of an ALU, memory, and a processor.

Linking and loading is the step that prepares the object program for execution.

An algorithm describes the problem solution step by step, while a computer program solves the problem in one step.

A computer program is the implementation of an algorithm.

Multiple$-$Choice Problems

Circle the letter for the best answer to complete each statement, or for the correct answer to each question.

$5.$ Instructions and data are stored in

$($a$)$ the arithmetic logic unit $($ALU$).$

$($b$)$ the control unit $($processor$).$

$($c$)$ the central processing unit $($CPU$).$

$($d$)$ the memory.

$($e$)$ the keyboard.

$6.$ An operating system is

$($a$)$ the software that is designed by users.

$($b$)$ a convenient and efficient interface between the user and the hardware.

$($c$)$ the set of utilities that allow us to perform common operations.

$($d$)$ a set of software tools.

$7.$ Source code is

$($a$)$ the result of compiler operations.

$($b$)$ the process of getting information from the processor.

$($c$)$ the set of instructions in a computer language that solve a specific problem.

$($d$)$ the data stored in the computer memory.

$($e$)$ the values entered through the keyboard.

$8.$ An algorithm refers to

$($a$)$ a step$-$by$-$step solution to solve a specific problem.

$($b$)$ a collection of instructions that the computer can understand.

$($c$)$ a code that allows us to type in text materials.

$($d$)$ stepwise refinement.

$($e$)$ a set of math equations to derive the problem solution.

$9.$ Object code is

$($a$)$ the result of compiler operations on the source code.

$($b$)$ the process of obtaining information from the processor.

$($c$)$ a computer program.

$($d$)$ a process involving the listing of commands required to solve a specific problem.

$($e$)$ the result of the linking and loading process.