Question 1

A named storage location in the computer's memory that holds a piece of information is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  variable 
B)  operator 
C)  key word 
D)  statement 
E)  None of these 
A)  variable 
B)  operator 
C)  key word 
D)  statement 
E)  None of these A

Question 2

A variable definition defines the name of a variable that will be used in a program, as well as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the type of data it will be used to hold 
B)  the operators that will be used on it 
C)  the number of times it will be used in the program 
D)  the value it will hold 
E)  None of these 
A)  the type of data it will be used to hold 
B)  the operators that will be used on it 
C)  the number of times it will be used in the program 
D)  the value it will hold 
E)  None of these A

Question 3

A(n) __________ is a set of instructions that the computer follows to solve a problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  compiler 
B)  linker 
C)  program 
D)  operator 
E)  None of these 
A)  compiler 
B)  linker 
C)  program 
D)  operator 
E)  None of these C

Question 4

The programmer usually enters source code into a computer with

Accepted Answer

A)  a hierarchy chart 
B)  a text editor 
C)  a compiler 
D)  pseudocode 
E)  None of these 
A)  a hierarchy chart 
B)  a text editor 
C)  a compiler 
D)  pseudocode 
E)  None of these

Question 5

Which of the following is not a common input device?

Accepted Answer

A)  keyboard 
B)  mouse 
C)  digital camera 
D)  printer 
E)  All are common input devices 
A)  keyboard 
B)  mouse 
C)  digital camera 
D)  printer 
E)  All are common input devices

Question 6

What does the term hardware refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  The relative difficulty of writing computer programs 
B)  The physical components that make up a computer 
C)  The way a computer's storage space is organized 
D)  The logical flow of instructions 
E)  None of these 
A)  The relative difficulty of writing computer programs 
B)  The physical components that make up a computer 
C)  The way a computer's storage space is organized 
D)  The logical flow of instructions 
E)  None of these

Question 7

Programs are normally stored in __________ and loaded into main memory as needed.

Accepted Answer

A)  the input device 
B)  the output device 
C)  secondary storage 
D)  the CPU 
E)  None of these 
A)  the input device 
B)  the output device 
C)  secondary storage 
D)  the CPU 
E)  None of these

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Machine language is an example of a high-level language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A computer stores a program while it is running

Accepted Answer

A)  in main memory 
B)  on a hard disk 
C)  on the computer monitor 
D)  in the CPU 
E)  None of these 
A)  in main memory 
B)  on a hard disk 
C)  on the computer monitor 
D)  in the CPU 
E)  None of these

Question 11

Characters or symbols that perform operations on one or more operands are:

Accepted Answer

A)  separators 
B)  op codes 
C)  operators 
D)  key words 
E)  None of these 
A)  separators 
B)  op codes 
C)  operators 
D)  key words 
E)  None of these

Question 12

The term "bit" stands for binary digit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The CPU's control unit retrieves the next instruction in a sequence of program instructions from main memory in the __________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  fetch 
B)  decode 
C)  execute 
D)  portability 
A)  fetch 
B)  decode 
C)  execute 
D)  portability

Question 14

A model often used when creating a program that begins with the overall task and refines it into smaller subtasks is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  flowchart 
B)  UML diagram 
C)  blueprint 
D)  hierarchy chart 
E)  None of these 
A)  flowchart 
B)  UML diagram 
C)  blueprint 
D)  hierarchy chart 
E)  None of these

Question 15

In the process of translating a source file into an executable file, which of the following is the correct sequence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Source code, preprocessor, modified source code, linker, object code, compiler, executable code 
B)  Preprocessor, source code, compiler, executable code, linker, modified source code, object code 
C)  Source code, compiler, modified source code, preprocessor, object code, linker, executable code. 
D)  Source code, preprocessor, modified source code, compiler, object code, linker, executable code. 
E)  Source code, linker, object code, compiler, modified source code, preprocessor, executable code. 
A)  Source code, preprocessor, modified source code, linker, object code, compiler, executable code 
B)  Preprocessor, source code, compiler, executable code, linker, modified source code, object code 
C)  Source code, compiler, modified source code, preprocessor, object code, linker, executable code. 
D)  Source code, preprocessor, modified source code, compiler, object code, linker, executable code. 
E)  Source code, linker, object code, compiler, modified source code, preprocessor, executable code.

Question 16

The first step in writing a program is to

Accepted Answer

A)  type the code 
B)  visualize the program running on a computer 
C)  visualize logical errors 
D)  clearly define what the program is to do 
E)  None of these 
A)  type the code 
B)  visualize the program running on a computer 
C)  visualize logical errors 
D)  clearly define what the program is to do 
E)  None of these

Question 17

Words that have a special meaning and may be used only for their intended purpose are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  operators 
B)  programmer defined words 
C)  key words 
D)  syntax 
E)  None of these 
A)  operators 
B)  programmer defined words 
C)  key words 
D)  syntax 
E)  None of these

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the major components of a computer system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the preprocessor 
B)  the CPU 
C)  main memory 
D)  input/output devices 
E)  secondary storage 
A)  the preprocessor 
B)  the CPU 
C)  main memory 
D)  input/output devices 
E)  secondary storage

Question 19

The programming process consists of several steps, which include:

Accepted Answer

A)  key words, operator definitions, punctuation 
B)  design, creation, testing, debugging 
C)  input, processing, output 
D)  syntax, logic, error handling 
E)  None of these 
A)  key words, operator definitions, punctuation 
B)  design, creation, testing, debugging 
C)  input, processing, output 
D)  syntax, logic, error handling 
E)  None of these

Question 20

In programming, the terms "line" and "statement" always mean the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction to Computers and Programming

A named storage location in the computer's memory that holds a piece of information is a(n):

A variable definition defines the name of a variable that will be used in a program, as well as:

A(n) __________ is a set of instructions that the computer follows to solve a problem.

The programmer usually enters source code into a computer with

Which of the following is not a common input device?

What does the term hardware refer to?

Programs are normally stored in __________ and loaded into main memory as needed.

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

Machine language is an example of a high-level language.

A computer stores a program while it is running

Characters or symbols that perform operations on one or more operands are:

The term "bit" stands for binary digit.

The CPU's control unit retrieves the next instruction in a sequence of program instructions from main memory in the __________ stage.

A model often used when creating a program that begins with the overall task and refines it into smaller subtasks is a(n)

In the process of translating a source file into an executable file, which of the following is the correct sequence?

The first step in writing a program is to

Words that have a special meaning and may be used only for their intended purpose are known as

Which of the following is not one of the major components of a computer system?

The programming process consists of several steps, which include:

In programming, the terms "line" and "statement" always mean the same thing.

Introduction to C

Expressions and Interactivity

Making Decisions

Loops and Files

Functions

Arrays and Vectors

Searching and Sorting Arrays

Pointers

Characters, C-Strings, and More About the String Class

Structured Data

Advanced File Operations

Introduction to Classes

More About Classes

Inheritance, Polymorphism, and Virtual Functions

Exceptions and Templates

The Standard Template Library

Linked Lists

Stacks and Queues

Recursion

Binary Trees

Filters