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When a program runs on a computer, the part of the computer that carries out the instructions is called the...
CPU
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Monitors, printers, status lights are all examples of _____ devices.
output
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A bit is
a binary digit, like 0 or 1
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A byte in memory is identified by a unique number called its _______. In modern computer systems, a byte consists of ______ bits.
address, 8
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A binary digit is...
zero or one
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The code that a programmer writes is called _____ code.
source
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Compilers translate the instructions written by the programmer into _____ code.
object
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The rules that govern the correct order and usage of the elements of a language are called the _____ of the language.
syntax
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Words that have a special meaning in a programming language are called _____.
key words
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A location in memory used for storing data and given a name in a computer program is called a ______ because the data in the location can be changed.
variable
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Before a variable is used it must be
defined, or declared
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An error in a program that involves a violation of language rules will be detected at __________ time.
compile
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Division by zero when the program is executing is an example of a ______ error.
runtime
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