Question 1

System software acts as a(n) ____ between the users and the hardware.

Accepted Answer

A)  translator 
B)  intermediary 
C)  tester 
D)  security agent 
A)  translator 
B)  intermediary 
C)  tester 
D)  security agent

Question 2

List four responsibilities of the system software.

Accepted Answer

The system software has the following re

Question 3

____________________ labels increase the maintainability of a program.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ labels increase the maintainability of a...

Question 4

The conversion of symbolic op codes such as LOAD, ADD, and SUBTRACT to binary makes use of a structure called the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  op code table 
B)  assembler 
C)  loader 
D)  library 
A)  op code table 
B)  assembler 
C)  loader 
D)  library

Question 5

Second-generation operating systems are called multiprogrammed operating systems._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the single most important piece of system software on the computer? Discuss its function, and discuss at length its software packages that handle the requests of other programs.

Accepted Answer

The program that controls the overall op

Question 7

Translators for ____ are called compilers.

Accepted Answer

A)  assembly language 
B)  machine language 
C)  low-level languages 
D)  high-level languages 
A)  assembly language 
B)  machine language 
C)  low-level languages 
D)  high-level languages

Question 8

For a program to run on a naked machine, it must be represented in decimal._________________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How does a GUI communicate with a user?

Accepted Answer

To communicate with the user, a GUI supp

Question 10

What is the most important task of the operating system?

Accepted Answer

The most important task of the operating

System software acts as a(n) ____ between the users and the hardware.

List four responsibilities of the system software.

____________________ labels increase the maintainability of a program.

The conversion of symbolic op codes such as LOAD, ADD, and SUBTRACT to binary makes use of a structure called the ____.

Second-generation operating systems are called multiprogrammed operating systems._________________________

What is the single most important piece of system software on the computer? Discuss its function, and discuss at length its software packages that handle the requests of other programs.

Translators for ____ are called compilers.

For a program to run on a naked machine, it must be represented in decimal._________________________

How does a GUI communicate with a user?

What is the most important task of the operating system?

An Introduction to Computer Science

Algorithm Discovery and Design

The Efficiency of Algorithms

The Building Blocks: Binary Numbers, Boolean Logic, and Gates

Computer Systems Organization

Computer Networks and Cloud Computing

Information Security

Introduction to High-Level Language Programming

The Tower of Babel

Compilers and Language Translation

Models of Computation

Simulation and Modeling

Electronic Commerce, Databases, and Personal Privacy

Artificial Intelligence

Computer Graphics and Entertainment: Movies, Games, and Virtual Communities

Making Decisions About Computers, Information, and Society

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Exam 6: An Introduction to System Software and Virtual Machines

System software acts as a(n) ____ between the users and the hardware.

List four responsibilities of the system software.

____________________ labels increase the maintainability of a program.

The conversion of symbolic op codes such as LOAD, ADD, and SUBTRACT to binary makes use of a structure called the ____.

Second-generation operating systems are called multiprogrammed operating systems._________________________

What is the single most important piece of system software on the computer? Discuss its function, and discuss at length its software packages that handle the requests of other programs.

Translators for ____ are called compilers.

For a program to run on a naked machine, it must be represented in decimal._________________________

How does a GUI communicate with a user?

What is the most important task of the operating system?

An Introduction to Computer Science

Algorithm Discovery and Design

The Efficiency of Algorithms

The Building Blocks: Binary Numbers, Boolean Logic, and Gates

Computer Systems Organization

Computer Networks and Cloud Computing

Information Security

Introduction to High-Level Language Programming

The Tower of Babel

Compilers and Language Translation

Models of Computation

Simulation and Modeling

Electronic Commerce, Databases, and Personal Privacy

Artificial Intelligence

Computer Graphics and Entertainment: Movies, Games, and Virtual Communities

Making Decisions About Computers, Information, and Society

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