Deck 1: Introduction to Computers and Programming

Question 1

The compact disk (CD) and digital versatile disk (DVD) are known as ____________ devices.

A) optical
B) binary
C) legacy
D) encoded

Answer 1

A

Question 2

____________ are small devices that plug into the computer's USB port and appear to the system as disk drives.

A) Virtual disk drives
B) Universal serial bus (USB) drives
C) Floppy disk drives
D) External disk drives

Answer 2

B

Question 3

When a computer is performing the tasks that a program tells it to do, we say that the computer is running, or ____________ the program.

A) compiling
B) processing
C) executing
D) reading

Answer 3

C

Question 4

____________ is any data the computer produces for people or for other devices.

A) Output
B) Software
C) Firmware
D) Media

Question 5

When the computer is turned off, the contents of ____________ are erased.

A) secondary storage
B) RAM
C) software
D) hardware

Question 6

____________ is a type of memory that can hold data for long periods of time, even when there is no power to the computer.

A) RAM
B) Secondary storage
C) Application software
D) Main memory

Question 7

The ____________ is the part of a computer that actually runs programs.

A) CPU
B) software
C) main memory
D) programming language

Question 8

Data produced by the computer is sent to a(n) ____________, which formats and presents it.

A) input device
B) output device
C) storage device
D) program

Question 9

A programmer, or software developer, is a person with the training and skills necessary to ____________ computer programs.

A) design
B) create
C) test
D) All of the above

Question 10

A(n) ____________ stores data by magnetically encoding it onto a circular disk.

A) CPU
B) output device
C) program
D) disk drive

Question 11

The component that collects the data and sends it to the computer is called a(n) ____________.

A) storage device
B) output device
C) sending unit
D) input device

Question 12

A ____________ records data onto a small floppy disk, which can be removed from the drive.

A) USB drive
B) hard drive
C) floppy disk drive
D) DVD

Question 13

____________ is any data the computer collects from people and from other devices.

A) Telemetry
B) Input
C) Information
D) Storage

Question 14

Main memory is commonly known as ____________, or RAM.

A) random-access memory
B) read-append memory
C) random-asynchronous memory
D) readily-available memory

Question 15

____________ is where the computer stores a program while the program is running, as well as the data that the program is working with.

A) Main memory
B) Software
C) The CPU
D) Secondary storage

Question 16

Today, CPUs are small chips known as ____________.

A) parallel processors
B) microprocessors
C) mini-CPUs
D) super computers

Question 17

A(n) ____________ is a set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task.

A) algorithm
B) program
C) formula
D) method

Question 18

Programs are commonly referred to as ____________.

A) applications
B) simulations
C) software
D) firmware

Question 19

____________ refers to all the physical devices, or components, of which a computer is made.

A) Hardware
B) Workstation
C) Machine
D) System

Question 20

The ____________ is considered by many to be the world's first programmable electronic computer.

A) UNIVAC
B) ENIAC
C) Apple II
D) Harvard MARK I

Question 21

Before the computer can store a real number in memory, it must be encoded in ____________.

A) floating-point notation
B) hexadecimal
C) EBCDIC
D) decimal mode

Question 22

The software tools that programmers use to create, modify, and test software are referred to as ____________.

A) utility programs
B) software development tools
C) device drivers
D) application software

Question 23

A(n) ____________ is the most fundamental set of programs on a computer.

A) kernel
B) device driver
C) operating system
D) Web browser

Question 24

One ____________ is enough memory to store only a letter of the alphabet or a small number.

A) bit
B) byte
C) sector
D) cell

Question 25

____________ is data that is stored in binary.

A) Bitwise data
B) Electronic information
C) Digital data
D) Biometric data

Question 26

A(n) ____________ performs a specialized task that enhances the computer's operation or safeguards data.

A) utility program
B) secondary storage device
C) USB drive
D) operating system

Question 27

The term bit stands for ____________.

A) binary digit
B) basic integer
C) Boolean type
D) big-endian format

Question 28

_____________ is an extensive encoding scheme that is compatible with ASCII and can also represent the characters of many of the world's languages.

A) Baudot code
B) EBCDIC
C) ANSEL
D) Unicode

Question 29

A(n) ____________ is any device that works with binary data.

A) electronic module
B) digital device
C) binary machine
D) computational tool

Question 30

____________ is a set of 128 numeric codes that represent the English letters, various punctuation marks, and other characters.

A) ANSI
B) Unicode
C) ASCII
D) IEEE

Question 31

In the ____________ numbering system, all numeric values are written as sequences of 0s and 1s.

A) hexadecimal
B) decimal
C) octal
D) binary

Question 32

Each byte is divided into eight smaller storage locations known as ____________.

A) nibbles
B) pixels
C) bits
D) words

Question 33

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

A) application software
B) RAM
C) system software
D) output devices

Question 34

The term ____________ can be used to describe anything that uses binary numbers.

A) electronic
B) digital
C) organic
D) computer

Question 35

Computers are able to store negative numbers in memory by using a technique known as ____________.

A) ASCII
B) two's complement
C) bit block transfer
D) Unicode

Question 36

In computer systems, a bit that is turned off represents the number ____________ and a bit that is turned on represents the number 1.

A) -1
B) 0
C) 255
D) 10

Question 37

A digital song is broken into small pieces known as ____________.

A) tones
B) samples
C) pentameters
D) waves

Question 38

Programs that make a computer useful for everyday tasks are known as ____________.

A) operating systems
B) utility programs
C) application software
D) system software

Question 39

Digital images are composed of tiny dots of color known as ____________.

A) halftone cells
B) pixels
C) light-emitting diodes
D) raster elements

Question 40

A computer's memory is divided into tiny storage locations known as ____________.

A) sectors
B) arrays
C) cells
D) bytes

Question 41

Instead of using binary numbers for instructions, assembly language uses short words that are known as ____________.

A) mnemonics
B) keywords
C) operators
D) terms

Question 42

When a CPU executes the instructions in a program, it is engaged in a process that is known as the ____________.

A) fetch-decode-execute cycle
B) ready-set-go phase
C) code assembly process
D) compilation sequence

Question 43

The statements that a programmer writes in a high-level language are called ____________, or simply code.

A) source code
B) high-level text
C) program font
D) simple script

Question 44

A special program known as a(n) ____________ is used to translate an assembly language program to a machine language program.

A) compiler
B) assembler
C) translator
D) codex

Question 45

A(n) ____________ allows you to create powerful and complex programs without knowing how the CPU works and without writing large numbers of low-level instructions.

A) assembler
B) interpreter
C) high-level language
D) virtual language

Question 46

A computer's CPU can only understand instructions that are written in ____________.

A) main memory
B) mnemonics
C) assembly language
D) machine language

Question 47

A computer's ____________ is the part of the computer with which the user interacts.

A) operating system
B) monitor
C) Input device
D) user interface

Question 48

Programmers commonly use the term ____________ to describe any hypothetical person that might be using a computer and its programs.

A) user
B) customer
C) patient
D) client

Question 49

Each programming language has its own ____________, which is a set of rules that must be strictly followed when writing a program.

A) syntax
B) convention
C) grammar
D) structure

Question 50

Because assembly language is so close in nature to machine language, it is referred to as a ____________.

A) high-level language
B) low-level language
C) machine-like language
D) linked language

Question 51

A(n) ____________, or GUI, allows the user to interact with the operating system and application programs through graphical elements on the screen.

A) general-purpose interface
B) graphical user interface
C) generic unified interface
D) graphics utility interface

Question 52

A(n) _____________ is a program that both translates and executes the instructions in a high-level language program.

A) compiler
B) interpreter
C) assembler
D) lexical analyzer

Question 53

The individual instructions that you use to write a program in a high-level programming language are called ____________.

A) directives
B) commands
C) statements
D) orders

Question 54

The words that make up a high-level language are known as ____________ or reserved words.

A) mnemonics
B) pseudonyms
C) keywords
D) semantics

Question 55

A(n) ____________, which is also known as a console interface, requires the user to type commands.

A) command prompt
B) console
C) command line interface
D) terminal

Question 56

____________ was created in the early days of computing as an alternative to machine language.

A) FORTRAN
B) COBOL
C) assembly language
D) Pascal

Question 57

A(n) ____________ is a mistake such as a misspelled keyword, a missing punctuation character, or the incorrect use of an operator.

A) parsed anomaly
B) syntax error
C) code bug
D) illegal operation

Question 58

A(n) ____________ is a program that translates a high-level language program into a separate machine language program.

A) parser
B) interpreter
C) compiler
D) assembler

Question 59

The entire set of instructions that a CPU can execute is known as the CPU's ____________.

A) instruction set
B) command list
C) mnemonic dictionary
D) logic glossary

Question 60

Programming languages have ____________ that perform various operations on data.

A) keywords
B) mnemonics
C) states
D) operators

Question 61

In a flowchart, the ____________ symbol marks the program's starting point.

A) input
B) output
C) processing
D) Start terminal

Question 62

When you use a(n) ____________ language, you create programs by putting together a collection of objects.

A) object-oriented
B) object-based
C) collective
D) high-level

Question 63

The data stored in an object are commonly called fields, or ____________.

A) attributes
B) characteristics
C) properties
D) values

Question 64

Objects that are visible in a program's graphical user interface are commonly referred to as ____________.

A) opaque
B) interactive
C) controls
D) components

Question 65

The ovals, which appear at the top and bottom of a flowchart, are called ____________.

A) input symbols
B) processing symbols
C) terminal symbols
D) output symbols

Question 66

When beginning a new programming project, it is essential that you ____________.

A) design the program's logic
B) correct syntax errors
C) write the program's code
D) understand the program's purpose

Question 67

A ____________ is a diagram that graphically depicts the steps of an algorithm.

A) flowchart
B) billboard
C) schematic
D) formulaic hierarchy chart

Question 68

A ____________ is code that describes a particular type of object.

A) class
B) specification
C) blueprint
D) diagram

Question 69

A ____________object appears on a form as a button with a caption written across its face.

A) Button
B) Banner
C) Checkbox
D) Frame

Question 70

The ____________ symbol marks the program's ending point in a flowchart.

A) output
B) processing
C) End terminal
D) Input

Question 71

A ____________ object appears as a rectangular region that can accept keyboard input from the user.

A) True-type
B) Textbox
C) Rectangle
D) Notepad

Question 72

A ____________ object displays text on a form.

A) Text
B) Font
C) Character
D) Label

Question 73

A(n) ____________ is a set of well-defined, logical steps that must be taken to perform a task.

A) flowchart
B) schematic
C) algorithm
D) outline

Question 74

An algorithm that is written out in plain English statements is called ____________.

A) prototyping
B) pseudocode
C) outlining
D) quick-code

Question 75

In object-oriented programming, a window that is displayed on the screen is called a ____________.

A) window object
B) screen object
C) form object
D) frame object

Question 76

The operations that an object can perform are called ____________.

A) actions
B) events
C) behaviors
D) methods

Question 77

The entire process of creating a program is known as the ____________.

A) art of software development
B) program development cycle
C) computer science sequence
D) code-test-debug cycle

Question 78

Once you clearly understand what the program is supposed to do, you can ____________.

A) test the program and correct logic errors
B) correct syntax errors
C) design the program's GUI
D) design the program's logic

Question 79

The ____________ is a collection of classes and other code that can be used, along with a programming language such as C#, to create programs for the Windows operating system.

A) MSDN Library
B) .NET Framework
C) Sync Framework
D) Windows SDK

Question 80

Because GUI programs must respond to the actions of the user, they are said to be ____________.

A) response-based
B) drag-and-drop
C) open-ended
D) event-driven