1. Why is the CPU the most important component in a computer? The CPU is the most important component in a computer because without it, the computer could not run software.

2. What number does a bit that is turned on represent? What number does a bit that is turned off represent? A bit that is turned on represents the number 1 and a bit that is turned off represents the number 0.

3. What would you call a device that works with binary data? A device that works with binary data is called a digital device.

4. What are the words that make up a high level programming language called? The words that make up a high level programming language are called key words or reserved words.

5. What are the short words that are used in assembly language called? Mnemonics

6. What is the difference between a compiler and an interpreter? A compiler is a program that translates a high level language program into a separate machine language program. An interpreter is a program that both translates and executes the instructions in a high level language program.

7. What type of software controls the internal operations of the computer's hardware? System software 6. Write a pseudocode statement that declares the variable total so it can hold integers. Initialize the variable with the value 0.
Declare Real price= 0.00
Display "the original price."
Input item original price
Display "price"

7. Write a pseudocode statement that assigns the value 27 to the variable count. count :=