Computer Fundamental Miscellaneous - Study Mode

[#381] The symbols used in an assembly language are
Correct Answer

(B) Mnemonics

Explanation

Solution: In programming, it is a name assigned to a machine function. For example, COM1 is the mnemonic assigned to serial port #1 on a PC. Programming languages are almost entirely mnemonics. For example, in x86 assembly language, CMP is used to represent the "compare" instruction and JE for "jump if equal."

[#382] The 2's complement of a binary no. is obtained by adding.....to its 1's complement.
Correct Answer

(B) 1

Explanation

Solution: Two's complement of a binary number is obtained by adding one to the one's complement of a binary number i.e. 1's complement + 1. One's complement of a binary number is obtained by reversing the digits of the binary number i.e. transforming 1 with 0 and 0 with 1.

[#383] A systems programming language for microcomputers in the Intel family is
Correct Answer

(C) PL/M

Explanation

Solution: The PL/M programming language is a high-level language conceived and developed by Gary Kildall in 1973 for Hank Smith at Intel for its microprocessors. The language incorporated ideas from PL/I, ALGOL and XPL, and had an integrated macro processor.

[#384] A datum that indicates some important state in the content of input or output is
Correct Answer

(B) Sentinel

Explanation

Solution: A datum that indicates some important state in the content of input or output is sentinel . The main concern of the Sentinel System is evaluating whether patients are having an unexpected adverse event from a medical product.

[#385] Which is a non-standard version of a computing language?
Correct Answer

(C) Army

Explanation

Solution: Army is non standard version of a computing language because it is first language to be used for encoding & decoding purposes.