A program is a/an ____ entity.
2013
A program is a/an ____ entity.
- A.
Active
- B.
Passive
- C.
Dormant
- D.
Hyperactive
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Correct answer: B
A program is a passive entity because it resides in secondary memory (such as a file stored on disk). It becomes an active entity only when it is executed and turned into a process.