Question 1

When a programmer saves to a file the statements he or she writes to create a program, these statements are

Accepted Answer

A)  high level 
B)  source code 
C)  a preprocessor file 
D)  object code 
E)  None of these 
A)  high level 
B)  source code 
C)  a preprocessor file 
D)  object code 
E)  None of these

Question 2

A set of well-defined steps for performing a task or solving a problem is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  hierarchy chart 
B)  algorithm 
C)  instruction set 
D)  statement 
E)  None of these 
A)  hierarchy chart 
B)  algorithm 
C)  instruction set 
D)  statement 
E)  None of these

Question 3

The two methods used by C++ to write computer programs are:

Accepted Answer

A)  top-down programming and procedural programming 
B)  procedural programming and object-oriented programming 
C)  pseudocoding and object-oriented programming 
D)  flowcharting and procedural programming 
E)  None of these 
A)  top-down programming and procedural programming 
B)  procedural programming and object-oriented programming 
C)  pseudocoding and object-oriented programming 
D)  flowcharting and procedural programming 
E)  None of these

Question 4

This is a set of rules that must be followed when constructing a program:

Accepted Answer

A)  syntax 
B)  punctuation 
C)  key words 
D)  operators 
E)  identifiers 
A)  syntax 
B)  punctuation 
C)  key words 
D)  operators 
E)  identifiers

Question 5

The purpose of a memory address is:

Accepted Answer

A)  to identify the location of a byte in memory 
B)  to prevent multitasking 
C)  to obtain an algorithm 
D)  to improve the speed of processing 
E)  None of these 
A)  to identify the location of a byte in memory 
B)  to prevent multitasking 
C)  to obtain an algorithm 
D)  to improve the speed of processing 
E)  None of these

Question 6

The two parts of the CPU are

Accepted Answer

A)  the output device and the input device 
B)  the software and the hardware 
C)  the Control Unit and the Arithmetic and Logic Unit 
D)  the single-task device and the multi-task device 
E)  None of these 
A)  the output device and the input device 
B)  the software and the hardware 
C)  the Control Unit and the Arithmetic and Logic Unit 
D)  the single-task device and the multi-task device 
E)  None of these

Question 7

Which of the following best describes an operator?

Accepted Answer

A)  An operator is a rule that must be followed when constructing a program. 
B)  An operator allows you to perform operations on one or more pieces of data. 
C)  An operator marks the beginning or ending of a statement, or is used to separate items in a list. 
D)  An operator is a word that has a special meaning. 
E)  An operator is a symbolic name that refers to a variable. 
A)  An operator is a rule that must be followed when constructing a program. 
B)  An operator allows you to perform operations on one or more pieces of data. 
C)  An operator marks the beginning or ending of a statement, or is used to separate items in a list. 
D)  An operator is a word that has a special meaning. 
E)  An operator is a symbolic name that refers to a variable.

Question 8

A CPU only understands machine language instructions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Software engineering is a field that encompasses designing, writing, testing, debugging, documenting, modifying, and maintaining computer programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In C++, key words are written in all lowercase letters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

________ are used to translate each source code instruction into the appropriate machine language instruction.

Accepted Answer

A)  modules 
B)  runtime libraries 
C)  compilers 
D)  preprocessor directives 
E)  None of these 
A)  modules 
B)  runtime libraries 
C)  compilers 
D)  preprocessor directives 
E)  None of these

Question 12

This is a complete instruction that causes the computer to perform some action:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Mistakes that cause a running program to produce incorrect results are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  syntax errors 
B)  logic errors 
C)  compiler errors 
D)  linker errors 
E)  None of these 
A)  syntax errors 
B)  logic errors 
C)  compiler errors 
D)  linker errors 
E)  None of these

Question 14

A volatile type of memory that is used for temporary storage is

Accepted Answer

A)  an address 
B)  the ALU 
C)  RAM 
D)  a disk drive 
E)  None of these 
A)  an address 
B)  the ALU 
C)  RAM 
D)  a disk drive 
E)  None of these

Question 15

An Integrated Development Environment (IDE) typically consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  a text editor 
B)  a compiler 
C)  a debugger 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of these 
A)  a text editor 
B)  a compiler 
C)  a debugger 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of these

Question 16

This is used in a program to mark the beginning or ending of a statement, or separate items in a list:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

During which stage does the central processing unit analyze the instruction and encode it in the form of a number, and then generate an electronic signal?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which step uncovers any syntax errors in your program?

Accepted Answer

A)  editing 
B)  compiling 
C)  linking 
D)  executing 
E)  None of these 
A)  editing 
B)  compiling 
C)  linking 
D)  executing 
E)  None of these

Question 19

At the heart of a computer is its central processing unit. The CPU's job is:

Accepted Answer

A)  To fetch instructions 
B)  To carry out the operations commanded by the instructions 
C)  To produce some outcome or resultant information 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these 
A)  To fetch instructions 
B)  To carry out the operations commanded by the instructions 
C)  To produce some outcome or resultant information 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these

Question 20

The preprocessor executes after the compiler.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction to Computers and Programming

When a programmer saves to a file the statements he or she writes to create a program, these statements are

A set of well-defined steps for performing a task or solving a problem is known as a(n):

The two methods used by C++ to write computer programs are:

This is a set of rules that must be followed when constructing a program:

The purpose of a memory address is:

The two parts of the CPU are

Which of the following best describes an operator?

A CPU only understands machine language instructions.

Software engineering is a field that encompasses designing, writing, testing, debugging, documenting, modifying, and maintaining computer programs.

In C++, key words are written in all lowercase letters.

________ are used to translate each source code instruction into the appropriate machine language instruction.

This is a complete instruction that causes the computer to perform some action:

Mistakes that cause a running program to produce incorrect results are called:

A volatile type of memory that is used for temporary storage is

An Integrated Development Environment (IDE) typically consists of

This is used in a program to mark the beginning or ending of a statement, or separate items in a list:

During which stage does the central processing unit analyze the instruction and encode it in the form of a number, and then generate an electronic signal?

Which step uncovers any syntax errors in your program?

At the heart of a computer is its central processing unit. The CPU's job is:

The preprocessor executes after the compiler.

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