Deck 1: An Overview of Computers and Proramming

Question 1

Alan Turing is often regarded as the first programmer.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

____ errors are relatively easy to locate and correct because the compiler or interpreter you use highlights every error.

A) Logic
B) Syntax
C) Input
D) Process

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Software can be classified into two broad types: application software and programming software.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

____ data items may involve organizing or sorting them, checking them for accuracy, or performing calculations with them.

A) Processing
B) Inputting
C) Outputting
D) Converting

Question 5

Before a programmer plans the logic of the program, he or she must ____.

A) understand the problem
B) write the program code
C) test the program
D) maintain the program

Question 6

The process of walking through a program's logic on paper before you actually write the program is called ____.

A) desk-checking
B) flowcharting
C) pseudocoding
D) testing

Question 7

Typically, a programmer develops a program's logic, writes the code, and ____ the program, receiving a list of syntax errors.

A) runs
B) compiles
C) executes
D) tests

Question 8

After a programmer plans the logic of a program, the next step is ____.

A) understanding the problem
B) testing the program
C) translating the program
D) coding the program

Question 9

Programmers can use either procedural programming or object-oriented programming to develop programs.

Question 10

Once a program is completely coded, it is ready for a company or organization to use.

Question 11

Computer programmers often refer to memory addresses using ____ notation.

A) binary
B) indirect
C) mathematical
D) hexadecimal

Question 12

A ____ error results when you use a syntactically correct statement but use the wrong one for the current context.

A) syntax
B) logical
C) semantic
D) programming

Question 13

The process of finding and correcting program errors is called ____.

A) desk-checking
B) syntax-checking
C) error correcting
D) debugging

Question 14

Professional computer programmers write programs to satisfy their own needs.

Question 15

An infinite loop is a flow of program logic that repeats and never ends.

Question 16

The heart of the programming process lies in planning the program's logic.

Question 17

Every programming language has rules governing its word usage and punctuation.

Question 18

A flowchart is an English-like representation of the logical steps necessary to solve a problem.

Question 19

Besides the popular, comprehensive programming languages such as Java and C++, many programmers use scripting languages such as Python, Lua, Perl, and PHP.

Question 20

A(n) ____ is a named memory location whose value can vary.

A) input
B) variable
C) output
D) logic

Question 21

The ____ is the standard terminal symbol for a flowchart.

A) circle
B) lozenge
C) diamond
D) square

Question 22

A(n) ____ is a location on your computer screen where you type text entries to communicate with the computer's operating system.

A) input line
B) communication line
C) command line
D) GCI

Question 23

A(n) ____ is a software package that provides an editor, a compiler, and other programming tools.

A) GUI
B) CGI
C) GDE
D) IDE

Question 24

To enter the program into a computer so you can translate and execute it, you usually use a keyboard to type program statements into a(n)____.

A) command line
B) input screen
C) editor
D) word processor

Question 25

A preselected value that stops the execution of a program is often called a(n) ____________________ value because it does not represent real data.

Question 26

When instructions are carried out, a program runs, or ____________________.

Question 27

In a flowchart, the ____ is used to represent processing.

A) circle
B) diamond
C) triangle
D) rectangle

Question 28

When you draw a flowchart, you use a(n) ____________________ to represent the input symbol, which indicates an input operation.

Question 29

A ____ allows users to interact with a program in a graphical environment.

A) GCI
B) CGI
C) command line
D) GUI

Question 30

The ____ is used to represent output in a flowchart.

A) square
B) circle
C) parallelogram
D) triangle

Question 31

A(n) ____ is a repeating flow of logic with no end.

A) nonterminated condition
B) infinite loop
C) variable
D) decision symbol

Question 32

Many programming languages use the term ____ to refer to the marker that is used to automatically recognize the end of data in a file.

A) data_end
B) end_data
C) eof
D) eod

Question 33

After programs are put into production, making necessary changes is called ____.

A) debugging
B) conversion
C) maintenance
D) testing

Question 34

Using ____ involves writing down all the steps you will use in a program.

A) a compiler
B) an interpreter
C) a flowchart
D) pseudocode

Question 35

The repetition of a series of steps is called a(n) ____.

A) repeat flow
B) loop
C) flow
D) infinite loop

Question 36

A(n) ____________________ is the sequence of steps necessary to solve any problem.

Question 37

The major difference between the two main programming styles in use today is the ____.

A) use of flowcharts versus pseudocode
B) testing procedure used by the programmer
C) programmer's focus during the earliest planning stages of a project
D) programming language used

Question 38

A(n) ____ is a program that you use to create simple text files.

A) text editor
B) IDE
C) GUI
D) GDE

Question 39

A(n) ____________________ programmer would approach a problem by dividing the process into manageable subtasks.

Question 40

You represent a decision in a flowchart by drawing a decision symbol, which is shaped like a ____.

A) parallelogram
B) square
C) diamond
D) circle

Question 42

What are some of the features provided by modern programming languages that were not available in older programming languages?

Question 43

What is a variable and how is it used in a program?

Question 44

Describe internal and permanent storage.

Question 45

What is involved in putting a program into production?

Question 46

List the features that are commonly included with an IDE editor.

Question 47

How is a decision represented in a flowchart?

Question 48

How does a program recognize the end of an input file?

Question 49

Describe the function of a compiler and an interpreter.

Question 50

Discuss two ways that you can enter a program into a computer.

Question 51

Currently, there are two major techniques used to develop programs and their procedures. Name and describe them.