Question

Modern computers follow a generalised set of instructions to perform any function. What are these instructions better known as?

• A. Language
• B. Instructions
• C. Commands
• D. Programs

Hint:

A language is the medium, instructions are steps, but a program is the complete set of instructions to achieve a specific task.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

A computer requires a defined set of steps to perform any task.
These steps are written in a specific order and format so that the computer can process them.
When these instructions are compiled together in a logical sequence, they form what is known as a program.
- Option (A) “Language” refers to the medium of writing instructions, such as Python, C, or Java, but the question asks for the name of the set of instructions itself.
- Option (B) “Instructions” are the individual steps, but the complete set of them is called a program.
- Option (C) “Commands” are specific directives given to the computer, but they do not necessarily constitute an entire program.
- Option (D) “Programs” correctly describes the set of instructions used to perform a task, making this the correct answer.
Hence, the answer is $\mathbfPrograms$.