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  1. In binary arithmetic, what is the result of 1011 + 0110?

    Answer: 10001

    1011 (11) + 0110 (6) = 10001 (17) in binary.

  2. Which data storage concept refers to the most recently used data being kept closest to the CPU?

    Answer: Cache memory

    Cache memory stores recently or frequently accessed data near the CPU to reduce access latency.

  3. A program contains the instruction: IF X > 10 THEN Y = X * 2 ELSE Y = X + 5. If X = 10, what is Y?

    Answer: 15

    Since X = 10 is NOT greater than 10, the ELSE branch executes: Y = 10 + 5 = 15.

  4. What does the term 'throughput' measure in computing?

    Answer: The amount of work completed in a given time period

    Throughput measures total work output (e.g., transactions or jobs completed) per unit of time.

  5. Which of the following best describes a compiler?

    Answer: A program that translates entire source code into machine code before execution

    A compiler translates the complete high-level source code into machine code prior to program execution.

  6. In a relational database, what is a 'foreign key'?

    Answer: A field in one table that references the primary key of another table

    A foreign key establishes a link between two tables by referencing the primary key of the related table.

  7. What is the decimal value of the hexadecimal number 2F?

    Answer: 47

    2F hex = (2 × 16) + (15 × 1) = 32 + 15 = 47 decimal.

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