REVISION 1

1. What are high level languages? Explain with examples.

2. What is the main difference between a compiler and a interpreter.
3. Give one benefit of writing codes in low level language.
4. Give one benefit of writing codes in high level language.
5. State why a complier or interpreter is needed while running a high level language program on a
computer.
6. Study the following codes

A: 1 0 1 1 1 11 1 1 1

B: LDA A
INC A

C: FOR X<- 1 TO 5
READ N
ENDFOR
Identify using the letters A, B or C which of the above codes is an example of assembly code,
high-level code and machine code.

A………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
B …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. Read the description of storage and answer the following questions. For each of the given
description write down the name of the storage device and whether primary, secondary or
offline storage devices.
8. Computer terms and descriptions are given below. Write down the numbering
adjacent to the description to link each computer term to its most appropriate
description.

Computer term Description

1. Interface File compression system for music which does

2. Interrupt not notably affect the quality of the sound.
3. JPEG
4. Lossless Reduction of file size by permanently removing
compression some redundant information from the file.
5. Lossy compression File compression format designed to make photo
6. MIDI files smaller in size for storage and for
7. MP3 format transmission.
Hardware component that allows the user to
communicate with the computer or operating
system.
This file is reduced in size for transmission and
storage; it is again put back together again later
producing a file identical to the origin
Signal sent to the processor which may cause a
break in the execution of the current routine
according to the priorities.
Standard adopted by electronic music industry
for controlling devices such as synthesizers and
sound cards.
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