Question 1

Object-oriented design focuses on the data objects that are to be transformed, resulting in a hierarchy of objects.

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Object-oriented design emphasizes organizing software around data objects and their interactions, often resulting in a hierarchy or class structure that represents relationships and inheritance.

Question 2

A(n) _______________ is a mental model that removes complex details.

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Question 3

Drawing boxes for variables and filling in the values is part of following an algorithm, whereas asking questions and deferring details is part of _______________ an algorithm.

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Question 4

While at each iteration of a(n) _______________ sort, one more item is put into its permanent place, at each iteration of a(n) insertion sort one more item is put into its appropriate place with respect to those items above it.

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Question 5

The lines connecting the nodes of a graph are called _______________.

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Question 6

The requirement that only a value of the proper type can be stored into a variable is called _______________.

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Question 7

_______________ is a language feature that enforces information hiding.

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Question 8

What is Moore's law?

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Question 9

Explain the onion analogy we use in this book to organize our exploration of computing systems.

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Question 10

Describe the separation between the user and the computer hardware as software evolved.

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Question 11

How does positional notation determine the value of a number?

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Question 12

Convert the following base 13 number to decimal: 998

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Question 13

Explain the concepts of subprograms and parameters, and distinguish between value and reference parameters.

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Question 14

What role did Dutch computer scientist Edsger Dijkstra have in the development in high-level programming language design?

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Question 15

Compare and contrast a binary tree and a binary search tree.

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Question 16

Convert the following decimal number to base 13: 297

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Question 17

Why are binary digits used to represent information on a computer?

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Question 18

Compare and contrast a stack and a queue from a logical view.

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Question 19

Explain what is meant by a compression ratio of 3/4.

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Question 20

Describe the floating-point representation of a number.

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Quiz 19: broad concept of computer security and its importance in modern society.