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  1. Which of the following is an example of an output device?

    Answer: Monitor

    A monitor displays information from the computer and is therefore an output device.

  2. In programming, what is a 'function'?

    Answer: A reusable block of code that performs a specific task

    A function is a named, reusable block of code designed to perform a particular task when called.

  3. What does HTML stand for?

    Answer: HyperText Markup Language

    HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language, the standard language used to create web pages.

  4. Which storage type loses its data when the computer is turned off?

    Answer: RAM

    RAM (Random Access Memory) is volatile memory, meaning it loses all stored data when power is removed.

  5. What is the result of the AND operation: 1 AND 0?

    Answer: 0

    The AND operation outputs 1 only when both inputs are 1; since one input is 0, the result is 0.

  6. What is an algorithm?

    Answer: A step-by-step set of instructions to solve a problem

    An algorithm is a precise, ordered sequence of steps or instructions designed to solve a problem or complete a task.

  7. Which of the following converts a high-level programming language into machine code before running?

    Answer: Compiler

    A compiler translates the entire high-level source code into machine code before the program is executed.