CLASS 7 CH 3 UNDERSTANDING COMPUTER WORKING
UNDERSTANDING COMPUTER WORKING


2. Byte- The combination of 8 bits is called a Byte.
3. Interpreter- An interpreter is a program that converts the high-level program into machine language, line by line.
4. Compiler- Compiler is a program that translates a high-level program to machine language all at once and provides list of errors and warning in one go.
E. 1. What is machine language?
Machine language is the only language that computer understand and is composed of 0's and 1's i.e. Bits.
2. Explain the concept of 0's and 1's in terms of computer science.
Computer is an electronic device and each bit has an electronic switch or gate. ON means gate is open and allows electricity to go through. Computer reads it as 1. If gate is closed, computer reads it as 0.
3. What is assembly language.
An assembly language is a low-level programming language that uses mnemonics, a short name provided for every operation.
4. What is high-level language? Explain with some examples.
A high-level language is a computer language that uses words from common English language.
Example- Logo, Fortran, C++, Python
5. What is Software? Mention the different types of software with examples.
Software is a collection of instructions that enable the user to interact with a computer to perform a task or operation.
System software- Windows
Application software- MS-Office
Utility software- Quick heal antivirus
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