Question 1 (2 points)

The role of Operating System (OS) is to manage computer resources. Which of the following cannot be managed by OS?

Question 1 options:

	Hard drive
	CPU
	Memory
	Pipeline

Question 2 (2 points)

How does a high-level language influence the processor architecture?

Question 2 options:

	The high level language must allow efficient, cost-effective translation of computer architecture constructs into instructions that the machine can execute.
	The processor architecture must allow efficient, cost-effective translation of the high-level language constructs into instructions that the machine can execute.
	The processor architecture must allow efficient, cost-effective translation of the assembly language constructs into instructions that the machine can execute.
	The processor architecture must allow efficient, cost-effective translation of the machine code into instructions that the machine can execute.

Question 3 (2 points)

The compiler writer is intimately aware of the details of the _____________.

Question 3 options:

	processor implementation
	instruction set architecture
	ALU architecture
	System Bus architecture

Question 4 (2 points)

________ is used to command the processor to perform each of the things it is capable of doing (e.g. add two numbers together; fetch something from memory, etc.)

Question 4 options:

	An instruction set
	Compiler
	Logic gates
	Transistors

Question 5 (2 points)

A computer program known as a _______ is developed which can take a computer program written in some high-level language and translate it into instruction from the instruction set.

Question 5 options:

	user interface
	kernel ware
	Hard drive driver
	compiler

Question 6 (2 points)

_______ points to the top of the stack and as more or less stack space is needed will change position during the execution of a particular piece of code.

Question 6 options:

	the frame pointer
	the program pointer
	the stack pointer
	the program counter