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Which of the following are usually found on the Central Processing Unit(CPU) of a personal computer?

Hard disk drive - No
Control Unit - Yes
RAM - No
Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) - Yes
BIOS - Yes
Registers - Yes
ROM - No

Answered by Jack M. • Computing tutor

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how do you convert binary to a form in which you can perform subtraction?

You can use a common method involving 1's compliment, in which the binary number is inverted and then added, which overall gives subtraction. E.g. 8+3 =>> 8₁₀ = 1000₂ and 3

Answered by Thomas G. • Computing tutor

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What are the opcode and operand of instructions?

Opcode is a part of the instruction that tells the processor what should be done.

Operand is a part of the instruction that contains the data to b...

Answered by Owen H. • Computing tutor

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why don't we all program in high level languages all the time if they are so much easier?

High level languages may seem easier to use when you start programming but they do not offer the same degree of flexibility and efficiency which can be provided by using assembly or machine code. using th...

Answered by Thomas G. • Computing tutor

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What is the difference between a high- and a low-level programming languages?

In general you will be familiar with high level programming languages, such as PYTHON or JAVA. On the other hand there are low level languages, like C or the different dialects of ASSEMBLER.

The mo...

Answered by Max P. • Computing tutor

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