1. Assemblers, compilers and interpreters are three types of software that perform essentially the same important task. They are used to a. Assist managers in the decision-making process and are part of most decision support systems b. Prepare reports using data extracted from an organization-wide database c. Convert high-level languages to machine language d. Provide the communication link between computers with different operating systems
2. A computer program produces periodic payrolls and reports. The program is a(n) a. Operating system b. Application program c. Report generator d. Utility program
3. An integrated set of computer programs that facilitate the creation, manipulation and quirying of integrated files is called a(n) a. Compiler b. Operating system c. Assembly language d. Database management system
4. BASIC, FORTRAN and COBOL are all examples of a. Application programs b. Machine languages c. MHigh-level languages d. Operating systems
5. ADABAS, DATACOM/DB, DB2, IDMS and IMS are a. Library systems b. Access control systems c. Programming languages d. Database management systems
6. Fourth-generation computer languages can be distinguished from earlier generations of languages by their a. Efficient use of computer memory b. Nonprocedural coding c. Limited range of application d. Algebra-like mathematical statements
