FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A set of instructions that tells the computer what to do is a:
A
Code
B
Computer Program
C
Function
D
Object
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Computer programming refers to the detail or steps of instructions given to a computer in an appropriate computer language, which enable the computer to perform a variety of tasks in sequence or even intermittently.

Detailed explanation-2: -software, instructions that tell a computer what to do. Software comprises the entire set of programs, procedures, and routines associated with the operation of a computer system. The term was coined to differentiate these instructions from hardware-i.e., the physical components of a computer system.

Detailed explanation-3: -An instruction set is a group of commands for a central processing unit (CPU) in machine language. The term can refer to all possible instructions for a CPU or a subset of instructions to enhance its performance in certain situations.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: A)Software: It is the correct option because a software is an ordered series of instructions that are written to perform the desired task on a computer.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct option is B. Software. The set of instructions according to which a computer performs variety of operations are called as software.

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