Deck 1: Introduction to Computers and Programming

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a secondary storage device?

A)a DVD
B)a USB flash drive
C)a hard disk drive
D)a CD
E)all of the above

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Internally, the central processing unit (CPU)consists of two parts:

A)software and hardware.
B)the compiler and the linker.
C)single- task devices and multi- task devices.
D)input devices and output devices.
E)the arithmetic and logic unit (ALU)and the control unit.

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Three primary activities of a typical program are

A)creating variables, operators, and keywords.
B)reading, writing, and arithmetic.
C)executing lines, statements, and keywords.
D)compiling, linking, and debugging.
E)input, processing, and output.

Answer 3

E

Question 4

A(n)is a set of instructions that tells the computer how to solve a problem.

A)variable
B)program
C)operator
D)compiler
E)linker

Question 5

The term hardware refers to

A)the fixed order of a program's instructions.
B)the way a computer's storage space is organized.
C)the physical components that make up a computer.
D)the difficulty of programming.
E)none of the above.

Question 6

A variable definition always specifies the name of a variable and tells

A)what its starting value is.
B)what type of data it can hold.
C)the part of the code where it will be used.
D)how many times it will be used in the program.
E)all of the above.

Question 7

Creating a program requires many steps. Three of these are

A)input, processing, and output.
B)keywords, operators, and punctuation.
C)syntax, logic, and error handling.
D)program design, writing source code, and testing.
E)none of the above.

Question 8

The programmer usually enters source code into a computer using

A)a debugger.
B)a preprocessor.
C)a compiler.
D)a linker.
E)none of the above.

Question 9

A storage location in the computer's memory that can hold a piece of data is called

A)a storage box.
B)a number.
C)a data cell.
D)a variable.
E)RAM.

Question 10

An integrated development environment (IDE)normally includes

A)a compiler.
B)a debugger.
C)a text editor.
D)all of the above.
E)none of the above.

Question 11

The coordinates the computer's operations by fetching the next instruction and using control signals to regulate the other major computer components.

A)instruction manager
B)traffic controller
C)operating system
D)control unit
E)arithmetic and logic unit (ALU)

Question 12

In the C++ statement pay = rate * hours;
^the *^{symbol is an example of}

A)syntax.
B)an operator.
C)an operand.
D)a variable separator.
E)none of the above.

Question 13

Mistakes that allow a program to run, but cause it to produce erroneous results are called

A)syntax errors.
B)compiler errors.
C)linker errors.
D)logic errors.
E)none of the above.

Question 14

The purpose of a memory address is

A)to locate a program.
B)to prevent multitasking.
C)to identify the location of a memory cell.
D)to allow multitasking.
E)none of the above.

Question 15

is used in a C++ program to mark the end of a statement, or to separate items in a list.

A)A keyword
B)Punctuation
C)An operator
D)A blank space
E)A separator

Question 16

The programs that control and manage the basic operations of a computer are generally referred to as

A)system software.
B)system hardware programs.
C)computer application programs.
D)control programs.
E)utility programs.

Question 17

The statements written by a programmer are called

A)language elements.
B)syntax.
C)source code.
D)object code.
E)none of the above.

Question 18

C++ is an example of a programming language.

A)high- level
B)mid- level
C)non- structured
D)low- level
E)binary

Question 19

At the heart of a computer is its central processing unit. The CPU's job is to

A)carry out the operations commanded by the instructions.
B)fetch instructions.
C)produce some result.
D)do all of the above.
E)do none of the above.

Question 20

A software package that includes a text editor, compiler, debugger, and assorted utilities for creating, testing, and running software is called

A)a high- level programming language.
B)a software utility package (SUP).
C)an operating system.
D)a low- level programming language.
E)none of the above.

Question 21

Even when there is no power to the computer, data can be held in

A)RAM.
B)a computer program.
C)variables.
D)a secondary storage device.
E)any of the above.

Question 22

A set of well- defined steps for performing a task or solving a problem is known as

A)a flowchart.
B)an algorithm.
C)a hierarchy chart.
D)a solution engine.
E)software engineering.

Question 23

Executable code is computer code that contains no errors.

Question 24

Before a computer can execute a program written in a high level language, such as C++, it must be translated into object code.

Question 25

If a new value is stored in a variable, it replaces whatever value was previously there.

Question 26

Syntax involves rules that must be followed when writing a program.

Question 27

The purpose of the compiler is to convert object code into source code.

Question 28

Most of the lines in a program contain something meaningful; however, some of the lines may contain nothing at all.

Question 29

The computer's main memory is commonly known as

A)read only memory (ROM).
B)random- access memory (RAM).
C)secondary storage.
D)direct- access memory (DAM).
E)none of the above.

Question 30

Words with a special meaning that may be used only for their intended purpose are known as

A)programmer- defined identifiers.
B)single purpose words..
C)syntax words.
D)keywords.
E)none of the above.

Question 31

List five elements that are common to all programming languages.

Question 32

IDE stands for

A)initial development error.
B)internal direct execution.
C)integrated development environment.
D)internal data engine.
E)interactive data entry.

Question 33

Most modern computers can understand and execute pseudocode.

Question 34

Memory locations that can hold data are called

A)operators.
B)operands.
C)syntax.
D)variables.
E)none of the above.

Question 35

Once a value has been stored in a variable it cannot be changed.

Question 36

A _ is a complete instruction that causes the computer to perform some action.

A)statement
B)statement number
C)programming construct
D)line
E)line number

Question 37

is an example of volatile memory, used for temporary storage while a program is running.

A)RAM
B)A flash drive
C)A hard disk
D)The ALU
E)The CPU

Question 38

High- level programming languages include

A)C++ and Java.
B)C++ and JavaScript.
C)C++ and Visual Basic.
D)all of the above.
E)A and B, but not C.

Question 39

The CPU includes

A)the I/O unit and the control unit.
B)the arithmetic and logic unit (ALU)and the control unit.
C)the ALU and the main memory unit.
D)the ALU and the I/O unit.
E)all of the above.

Question 40

Characters or symbols that perform operations on one or more operands are

A)op codes.
B)syntax.
C)program ops.
D)operators.
E)none of the above.