Chapter 2

Language and Software Story

Exercises

Worksheet 1 Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs). Tick the correct answer.

1. What are the programs developed as per the individual needs called?
a. System Software
b. Custom-made application software
c. General purpose application software
d. Utility
2. What are the components of a language according to certain rules defined by the language
called?
a. Symbols
b. Syntax
c. Instructions
d. Words
3. Machine language consists of:
a. Binary digits
b. Numbers from 0 to 9
c. Hexadecimal
d. Octal digits
4. Which software makes the computer useful for people so that they can use them for
different purposes?
a. System software
b. Application software
c. Custom made software
d. Utility
5. The elementary language of a computer is:
a. Assembly language
b. High level language
c. Machine language
d. None of these

Worksheet 2 Write(T) for True and (F) for False against the statements.

1. The machine language is the elementary language of a computer. []

2. 1 and 2 are also called binary digits. []
3. Learning High level language is more difficult than learning the machine
Language. []
4. A compiler or interpreter changes the high level language into machine
Language. []
5. Window XP is an example of an application software []
6. A library management software is an example of a System software []
7. Disk Defragmenter is utility program. []

Worksheet 3 Select the Suitable words and fill in the blanks.

 1. The machine language consists of a and .
2. In languages, you can write instructions in English like statements.
3. A or an converts the high level language program into machine language.
4. An is the example of System Software.
5. Ms Access is an example of application software.
6. A result making software is an example of application software.

Worksheet 4 Match the following:

Column A Column B

1 Machine Language a. 0s and 1s

2 Assembly Language b. Set of computer programs.

3 High level language c. Program language design for users to write instructions
in English like statements like (c=a+b)

4 Binary Digits d. In this language operations codes were replaced by

Mnemonics

5 Software e. The elementary language of a computer which consists of

0s and 1s.

Worksheet 5 Answer in one word/sentence.

1. Classify computer languages.

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2. Which computer language is the simplest most?
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3. Name five general purpose application software.
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4. Which language is directly accepted and executed by computer?
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5. What are mnemonics?
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6. Mention three utility jobs.
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Worksheet 6 Answer the following

1. Write about machine language.

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2. Write about High level languages.
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3. How are high level languages understood by a computer?
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4. What is system software?
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5. What are different types of application software? Give one example of each.
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