Information Systems and Computer Applications CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is a software program?

  1. A series of instructions executed by the computer

  2. A way to store and retrieve data

  3. A physical device

  4. A type of computer hardware

The correct answer is: A series of instructions executed by the computer

A software program is a set of instructions or code that is interpreted and executed by a computer. It is not a physical device, like a computer hardware, but rather a set of code that allows the computer to perform specific tasks. Storing and retrieving data is one of the tasks that a software program can do, but it is not the definition of a software program itself. Therefore, option B is incorrect. Option C, A physical device, is also incorrect as software programs are intangible and cannot be physically touched. Option D, A type of computer hardware, is incorrect as software programs are different from hardware components such as processors and memory.

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