Operating System - Study Mode

[#376] A translator is best described as
Correct Answer

(B) a system software

Explanation

Solution: A translator is a programming language processor that converts a computer program from one language to another. It takes a program written in source code and converts it into machine code. It discovers and identifies the error during translation.

[#377] Data encryption
Correct Answer

(B) is mostly used by financial networks

Explanation

Solution: Data encryption is mostly used by financial networks Data encryption translates data into another form, or code, so that only people with access to a secret key (formally called a decryption key) or password can read it. Encrypted data is commonly referred to as ciphertext, while unencrypted data is called plaintext.

[#378] What is the name given to the process of initializing a microcomputer with its operating system?
Correct Answer

(B) Booting

Explanation

Solution: Booting is the process of starting a computer. It can be initiated by hardware such as a button press or by a software command. After it is switched on, a CPU has no software in its main memory, so some processes must load software into memory before execution.

[#379] The function(s) of the Storage Assignment is (are)
Correct Answer

(D) all of the above

Explanation

Solution: The function(s) of the Storage Assignment is (are) to assign storage to all variables referenced in the source program, to assign storage to all temporary locations that are necessary for intermediate results, to assign storage to literals, and to ensure that the storage is allocate and appropriate locations are initialized.

[#380] A Processor
Correct Answer

(A) is a device that performs a sequence of operations specified by instructions in memory.

Explanation

Solution: A Processor is a device that performs a sequence of operations specified by instructions in memory.