ITP 100 module 1 HW

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Q1. Why is the CPU the most important component in a computer? The CPU is the most important component in a computer is because without it you would not be able to run any type of software on the computer Q2. What number does a bit that is turned on represent? What number does a bit that is turned off represent? The number a bit that is turned on represents the number 1. The number a bit that is turned off represents the number 0. Q3. What would you call a device that works with binary data? the device that works with binary data is called digital device Q4. What are the words that make up a high-level programming language called? The word that make up a high-level programming language are called Keywords or reserved words. Q5. What are the short words that are used in assembly language called? The short words that are used in assembly language are called Mnemonics. Q6. What is the difference between a compiler and an interpreter? A compiler is a program that translates a high-level language program into a separate machine language. An interpreter is a program that both translate and executes the instructions in a high- level language program. Q7. What type of software controls the internal operations of the computer's hardware? The Operating systems is the software that controls the internal operations of the computer's hardware. Q8. Use what you've learned about the binary numbering system in this chapter to convert the following binary numbers to decimal: 1101 13 1000 8 101011 43 Q9. Look at the ASCII chart in Appendix A and determine the codes for each letter of your first name. H e b a 0100 1000 0110 0101 0110 0010 0110 0001
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