FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS

WHAT IS PROGRAMMING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A set of instructions that tells a computer what to do to accomplish a particular task is called:
A
Software
B
An application
C
Programming Language
D
A computer program
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The set of instructions forming a program which is executed by a computer is called a code. A computer language is that which is used to write code or instructions to do or execute some task.

Detailed explanation-3: -4] Procedures. These are a set of instructions, written in code, to instruct a computer on how to perform a task, run a software, do calculations etc. There are three types of procedures in a computer They are, Hardware-Oriented Procedure: Instructs the hardware components of the system, ensures they work smoothly.

Detailed explanation-4: -Software – a set of instructions or programs that tells a computer what to do or how to perform a specific task (computer software runs on hardware). Main types of software – systems software and application software.

Detailed explanation-5: -As a noun, a program, also called an application or software, is a set of instructions that process input, manipulate data, and output a result.

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