Deck 18: Computing Programming

Question 1

Programs written for commercial application software and operating systems contain many millions of lines of code.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

An esoteric language called reMorse produces program statements that look like Morse code.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

To design a(n) algorithm , you might begin by recording the steps required to solve the problem manually.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

High-level languages are used to develop applications, games, Web apps, and most other software.

Question 5

Algorithms are written in a format that is specific to a particular programming language.

Question 6

In the search for one perfect language to use for programming computers, computer scientists have invented thousands of programming languages.

Question 7

Today, program code is written using a computer programming graphic , such as BASIC, Python, PHP, Alice, Java, or C++.

Question 8

Python uses 'if' and 'else' as the keywords for a selection control structure.

Question 9

The section of code that repeats is referred to as a(n) variable .

Question 10

The Python programming tool with its color-coded editor can be accessed online using a browser.

Question 11

Leaving off the colon in the statement while (loopCount would produce a runtime error.

Question 12

To assist programmers, the Python program editor uses audio coding for keywords and parameters.

Question 13

When you enter a telephone number on your cell phone, the phone's software collects the first number you enter, then it collects the next number, and so on until you touch the Call button.

Question 14

Computer programs must handle many scenarios .

Question 15

You can think of algorithms as boxes in the computer memory where a program stores numbers or words.

Question 16

Variables that hold values cannot be used in calculations.

Question 17

In an early phase of the software development process, the algorithm is coded into instructions written in a programming language so that a computer can implement it.

Question 18

The procedure for converting source code into 0s and 1s can be accomplished by a(n) variable or an interpreter.

Question 19

A(n) debugger is sometimes packaged with a programming language or can be obtained as an add-on.

Question 20

Because the conversion to machine code takes place before the program runs, compiled programs execute very slowly.

Question 21

A(n) ____ represents a value that can change.

A) variable
B) code
C) algorithm
D) memory module

Question 22

To design an algorithm, you might begin by recording the steps required to  ___.

A) code the instructions in programming language
B) solve the problem manually
C) make macaroni and cheese
D) create a vector image

Question 23

What is the purpose of coding the algorithm into instructions written in a programming language?

A) It allows the computer to implement it.
B) It helps integrate the circuits.
C) It forces the user to learn a new programming language.
D) It instructs the computer on what not to do.

Question 24

The ____ for making a batch of macaroni and cheese is a set of steps that includes boiling water, cooking the macaroni in the water, and making a cheese sauce.

A) code
B) codex
C) algorithm
D) modus operandi

Question 25

The process of writing computer programs is called computer ____.

A) programming
B) writing
C) coding
D) language

Question 26

A ____ directs the computer to repeat one or more instructions until a certain condition is met.

A) selection control structure
B) repetition control structure
C) variable
D) algorithm

Question 27

The vocabulary of a programming language contains a limited number of ____.

A) letters
B) numbers
C) words
D) numerals

Question 28

The ___ checks to see if the loop has been executed a specific number of times.

A) decision point
B) first letter
C) final code
D) bit code

Question 29

In Python, two ____ symbols carry out a comparison between two values.

A) bracket
B) pound
C) equals
D) colon

Question 30

To make additional repetitions, the computer program must backtrack to the beginning of the ____.

A) loop
B) code
C) variable
D) codex

Question 31

A Python program consists of a series of ____.

A) recipes
B) graphics
C) instructions
D) vectors

Question 32

____ help programmers formulate a method for solving problems and carrying out tasks that are performed by the programs they create.

A) Codes
B) Modules
C) Algorithms
D) Marks

Question 33

Program instructions can be referred to as ____.

A) modules
B) code
C) marks
D) operandi

Question 34

The condition that requires a program to branch is often defined by the contents of ____.

A) algorithms
B) variables
C) memory modules
D) keywords

Question 35

Software is simply a collection of one or more computer ____ containing a list of instructions for the microprocessor.

A) programs
B) codes
C) languages
D) objects

Question 36

Computers often perform ____ tasks.

A) repetitive
B) illegal
C) misdirected
D) encrypted

Question 37

There are many programming languages, and each one requires a unique set of ____ to code a program.

A) letters
B) modus operandi
C) techniques
D) numerals

Question 38

The ____ keyword tells the computer what to do if the player did not select the first variable.

A) if
B) else
C) then
D) but

Question 39

A statement that requires a program to branch is called a ____.

A) selection control structure
B) selection display structure
C) selection control display
D) statement control structure

Question 40

Programming is sometimes referred to as ____.

A) operating
B) marking
C) coding
D) codexing

Question 41

The collection of instructions generated by a compiler is called ____ code.

A) source
B) object
C) origin
D) binary

Question 42

In the accompanying figure, the .exe file denoted by item 3 is written in ____ language.

A) high-level
B) assembly
C) machine
D) syntax

Question 43

A(n) ____ converts and executes one statement at a time while the program is running.

A) source code
B) object code
C) compiler
D) interpreter

Question 44

In the accompanying figure, item 2 represents a(n) ____.

A) variable
B) compiler
C) algorithm
D) interpreter

Question 45

Common syntax errors include all of the following except ____.

A) dividing by zero
B) omitting required punctuation
C) misspelling a keyword
D) forgetting to close parentheses

Question 46

In the accompanying figure, item 4 indicates a(n) ____ to be processed if the player selected "friendly tunnel."

A) source code
B) statement
C) symbol
D) keyword

Question 47

A(n) ____ language uses short op codes as keywords.

A) assembly
B) object
C) machine
D) runtime

Question 48

Today's computers include a very rudimentary ____ language that can be used to enter a sequence of operating system commands.

A) batch processing
B) low-level
C) full-featured
D) assembly

Question 49

In the accompanying figure, the term indicated by item 1 is a ____.

A) source code
B) statement
C) symbol
D) keyword

Question 50

In the accompanying figure, the object indicated by item ____ demonstrates that a comparison is being carried out between two values.

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 1

Question 51

A(n) ____ is based on commands specified to a particular CPU or microprocessor family.

A) low-level language
B) high-level language
C) compiler
D) interpreter

Question 52

____ errors can be caused by an inadequate definition of the problem or an incorrect formula for a calculation.

A) Syntax
B) Runtime
C) Logic
D) Processing

Question 53

A(n) ___ uses command words and grammar based on human languages to provide what computer scientists call a level of abstraction that hides machine language.

A) low-level language
B) high-level language
C) compiler
D) interpreter

Question 54

All programs are eventually converted into ____ code before they can be executed by the microprocessor.

A) machine
B) source
C) binary
D) application

Question 55

BASIC, Java, Python, and C are examples of ____ languages because they make the programming process easier by replacing cryptic assembly commands with understandable commands.

A) low-level
B) high-level
C) compiler
D) interpreter

Question 56

The procedure for converting ____ code into 0s and 1s can be accomplished by a compiler or an interpreter.

A) source
B) object
C) origin
D) binary

Question 57

To experiment with a(n) ____ programming language, you need a program editor to write the code, and you need a language-specific compiler or an interpreter to run and test the programs you create.

A) batch-processing
B) low-level
C) full-featured
D) assembly

Question 58

If testing a program does not produce the expected results, the program contains an error, sometimes called a(n) ____.

A) bug
B) variable
C) spider
D) code

Question 59

A ____ error occurs when an instruction does not follow the grammar rules of the programming language.

A) syntax
B) runtime
C) logic
D) processing

Question 60

Programming languages can be divided into two major categories: ____ languages.

A) machine and assembly
B) low-level and high-level
C) compiler and interpreter
D) variable and algorithm

Question 61

A(n) ____________________ is a set of steps for carrying out a task that can be written down and implemented.

Question 62

BASIC is an example of a(n) ____________________ language.

Question 63

An error that is detected as a program runs is referred to as a(n) ____________________ error.

Question 64

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 18-1 Sarah wants to learn more about computer programming and the techniques used to code a program. Since there are so many different programming languages, she has decided to start by working with Python. Sarah is learning the vocabulary of Python by examining what the language's keywords mean. When she sees PRINT, she knows it directs the computer to ____.

A) send the information to the printer driver
B) display the text on the screen
C) commit the instructions to memory
D) carry out logical operations

Question 65

A(n) ____________________ converts all the statements in a program in a single batch, and the resulting collection of instructions is placed in a new file.

Question 66

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 18-1 Sarah wants to learn more about computer programming and the techniques used to code a program. Since there are so many different programming languages, she has decided to start by working with Python. Sarah does not want to use Python in an online programming environment, so she has downloaded the programming tools and installed them locally. Which menu should she use when she is ready to test her program?

A) the Format menu
B) the Run menu
C) the Help menu
D) the Python menu

Question 67

Most of the program files distributed as software applications contain ____________________ that is ready for the processor to execute.

Question 68

____________________ code consists of 1s and 0s that can be directly executed by the computer.

Question 69

Explain the difference between low-level language and high-level language.

Question 70

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 18-1 Sarah wants to learn more about computer programming and the techniques used to code a program. Since there are so many different programming languages, she has decided to start by working with Python. Sarah wants to set up a scenario that requires the user to choose between two variables. She has learned that Python uses ____ as the keywords for a selection control structure.

A) IF and THEN
B) ELSE and OR
C) SAVE and PRINT
D) IF and ELSE

Question 71

Describe three common errors that cause a program to work incorrectly.

Question 72

A(n) ____________________, or command, is a word that has a specific meaning and action.

Question 73

In Python, a(n) ____________________ is required punctuation for the end of an IF statement.

Question 74

Usually a(n) ____________________ is used to control the number of times the loop repeats

Question 75

A(n) ____________________ directs the computer to repeat one or more instructions until a certain condition is met.