JAMB Computer Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 26

126.

The first commuters were programed using _________

A.

Assembly language

B.

Machine language

C.

Source code

D.

Object code

Correct answer is B

Machine languages or Machine code. Functionality, this language is a system which comprises of binary digits

127.

What is a website main page called?

A.

Home page

B.

Bookmark

C.

Search page

D.

Task page

Correct answer is A

The Homepage is the main Web page of a website

128.

Which program translates programs to a simpler language that the computer can execute

A.

Compiler

B.

Interpreter

C.

Processor

D.

algorithm

Correct answer is A

A compiler is the program that translates the programs written in low level languages to high level languages that can be understood by the computer

129.

Why is the base 10 system unique?

A.

There are only 10 fingers to every human

B.

There are only 10 one digit numbers

C.

The number 10 has just 2 factors

D.

no specific reason

Correct answer is A

The base 10 system of counting has been passed from generations to generations. This because, we learn to count with our fingers at young age

130.

Which number base system is used by low level languages

A.

Duodecimal

B.

Binary

C.

Hexadecimal

D.

Decimal

Correct answer is B

binary base system is used by low level languages to interact with the computer