Explain what is meant by the phrase "Java Virtual Machine."

Assembly (machine) language programs for most computers use __________ notation to represent memory address values.

Of the following languages, which is least similar to C#? a. Java b. Visual Basic c. C++ d. machine language

A CPU is a(n) __________ processor capable of performing many different tasks simply by changing the program.

_____ is a CPU design technique in which instruction execution is divided into multiple stages and different instructions can execute in different stages simultaneously.

Why has the development of system software paralleled the development of computer hardware?

Software companies are continually improving programming languages. Would learning a programming language in grade school provide you with skills that you would need more than a decade later when you enter the workforce? Why or why not?