Exam 2: Understanding Computer Systems and Programming Concepts

________ are programs that directly execute source code or code that has been reduced to low-level language but not machine code.

The Portable Operating System Interface (POSIX) is an example of a(n):

Firmware consists of executable instructions, written using ________ and stored in persistent memory that is attached to a particular ________.

Computer languages can be classified as one of three types. Which of the following is not one of these types?

________ improve system performance by temporarily storing data during transfers between devices or processes that operate at different speeds.