What term is used to describe the set of instructions that guide a computer in performing specific tasks?

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31 May 2017
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28 May 2026

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The correct answer is A) programs, which are the instructions that direct a computer on how to execute processing tasks. Processors (B) are hardware components that perform calculations, input devices (C) allow data entry, memory modules (D) store information temporarily, and output units (E) display results.

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