What is a computer?
A machine that stores data and carries out instructions exactly as given.
Who is a programmer?
The person who decides instructions and is answerable for their actions.
How does a computer follow instructions by default?
It follows instructions in order unless told to jump.
What must be true for a computer to carry out an instruction?
The instruction must have one single definite meaning.
Computer Definition
Machine that stores and executes instructions.
Program
Set of instructions for a specific task.
Literal computer obeys
Follows instructions exactly, in order.
Machine language
Binary instructions the processor executes.
System program
Manages computer hardware and resources.
Application program
Performs user-specific tasks.
Bit
Single binary digit, 0 or 1.
Answer 11 questions on Introduction to Computer Programming.
1. What is the primary role of a computer in relation to data and instructions?
2. Which statement best distinguishes a program from an individual instruction?
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