CSCI-2467 Java 1 Questions And Answers With Verified Updates
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CSCI-2467 Java 1
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CSCI-2467 Java 1
What is the difference between an interpreted language and a compiled language? - the first
translates and executes the program one statement at a time while the second translates the entire
source program into machine-language file for execution.
What are the major responsibilities of an operat...
CSCI-2467 Java 1
What is the difference between an interpreted language and a compiled language? - the first
translates and executes the program one statement at a time while the second translates the entire
source program into machine-language file for execution.
What are the major responsibilities of an operating system? - Controlling and monitoring system
activities, allocating and assigning system resources and scheduling operations.
What is an assembly language? - referred to as a low-level language, because it is close in nature
to machine language. It was created in the early days of computing as an alternative to machine
language.
What are hardware and software? - one comprises the visible physical elements of the computer
while the other provides the invisible instructions that control the first and make it perform specific
tasks.
List the five major hardware components of a computer system. - CPU, memory, storage devices,
input & output devices, communication devices.
What does CPU stand for and what unit is used to measure CPU speed? - Central Processing Unit,
GHz (gigahertz)
What is a bit? What is a byte? - A bit is a binary digit 0 or 1. A byte is a sequence of 8 bits.
What is memory? - storage and retrieval of information
What does RAM stand for? - random access memory.
What unit is used to measure memory size? What unit is used to measure disk size? - GB, GB or
TB
, What is the primary difference between memory and storage devices. - temporary storage of data
versus permanent storage of data.
What language does the CPU understand? - machine language
What is an assembler? - used to translate assemble-language programs into machine code.
What is an interpreter? - a program used to translate your source code into executable machine
code statement by statement executing as it goes.
What is a compiler? - a program used to translate your entire source code into executable
machine code before executing.
What is an operating system? - the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as
scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals.
List some popular operating systems. - Microsoft Windows, Mac OS and Linux
Multiprogramming - allowing multiple programs to run in main memory at the same time while
sharing the same CPU
Multithreading - allows multiple commands to run simultaneously within one program
multiprocessing - running multiple programs concurrently using multiple processors
James Gosling - led the team at Sun Microsystems that developed Java.
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