Exam 1: Introduction to Computers and Programming

The ____________ window allows you to navigate among the files in a Visual C# project.

The syntax rules dictate how keywords, operators, and various punctuation characters must be used in a program.

A(n) ____________ is a small rectangular box that pops up when you hover the mouse pointer over a button on the toolbar or in the toolbox for a few seconds.

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

The CPU is the most important component in a computer because without it, the computer could not run software.

Data is not recorded magnetically on an optical disc but is encoded as a series of pits on the disc surface.

Flowcharting is a tool that programmers use to design programs.

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

Some examples of application software are spreadsheet programs, e-mail programs, Web browsers, and game programs.

Floppy disk drives are good mediums for creating backup copies of data.

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

USB drives, which are also known as memory sticks and flash drives, are inexpensive, reliable, and small enough to be carried in a pocket.

When a window is ____________, it means it is attached to one of the edges of the Visual Studio window.

Main memory is commonly known as ____________, or RAM.

A programming statement can consist of keywords, operators, punctuation, and other allowable programming elements, arranged in the proper sequence to perform an operation.

Software development tools control the internal operations of the computer's hardware, mange all the devices connected to the computer, allow data to be saved to and retrieved from the storage devices, and allow other programs to run on the computer.

A computer is not a single device but is a system of devices that all work together.

Virtually all code contains syntax errors when it is first written.

All programming languages have math operators that perform arithmetic.

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