| Question | Answer |
| Is a set of instructions that you write to tell a computer what to do | program
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has rules governing its word usage and punctuation | programming language
| The language translation software is called a ______ . | compiler
| computer’s on-off circuitry language is also known as ________ | machine language
| When programmers plan the logic for a solution to a programming problem, they often use one of two tools namely flowchart and ________ | pseudocode
| The _________ symbol usually contains a two mutually exclusive answers like yes and no or true and false or value zero to stop the program | diamond
| A ________will be used when limited page size forces you to continue the flowchart on the following page | connector
| the physical, touchable, electronic and mechanical parts of a computer system | hardware
| The main part of a microcomputer, sometimes called the chassis. | system unit
| The main circuit board of a computer. It contains all the circuits and components that run the computer. | motherboard
| is non- volatile storage, meaning it holds data even when the power is ON or OFF | ROM
| is volatile, meaning it holds data only when the power is on. When the power is off, its contents are lost. | RAM
| A type of display screen that has a touch sensitive transparent panel covering the screen, which is similar to a touch screen. | smartboard
| is the set of instructions (also called a program) that guides the hardware to operate effectively. | software
| Any software required to support the production or execution of application programs, but which is not specific to any particular application. Common operating systems include Windows, the Macintosh OS, OS/2 and UNIX. | system software
| A kind of software designed to help the user to perform singular or multiple related tasks. | application software
| Refers to people involved in the data processing operations such as the system administrator, office workers, students and others. | peopleware |
