Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) Preprocessor 
B) The CPU (central processing unit) 
C) Main memory 
D) Input/Output device 
E) Secondary storage device 
A) Preprocessor 
B) The CPU (central processing unit) 
C) Main memory 
D) Input/Output device 
E) Secondary storage device A

Question 2

The statements written by the programmer are called:

Accepted Answer

A) Syntax 
B) Object code 
C) Source code 
D) Runtime libraries 
E) None of the above 
A) Syntax 
B) Object code 
C) Source code 
D) Runtime libraries 
E) None of the above C

Question 3

This is a volatile type of memory, used for temporary storage.

Accepted Answer

A) Address 
B) ALU 
C) RAM 
D) Disk drive 
E) None of the above 
A) Address 
B) ALU 
C) RAM 
D) Disk drive 
E) None of the above C

Question 4

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 the above 
A) Compiler 
B) Linker 
C) Program 
D) Operator 
E) None of the above

Question 5

Internally, the CPU consists of two parts:

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 the above 
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 the above

Question 6

Even when there is no power to the computer, data can be held in:

Accepted Answer

A) Secondary storage 
B) The Input Device 
C) The Output Device 
D) The Algorithm 
E) None of the above 
A) Secondary storage 
B) The Input Device 
C) The Output Device 
D) The Algorithm 
E) None of the above

Question 7

The name for a memory location that may hold data is:

Accepted Answer

A) Key Word 
B) Syntax 
C) Operator 
D) Variable 
E) None of the above 
A) Key Word 
B) Syntax 
C) Operator 
D) Variable 
E) None of the above

Question 8

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 the above 
E) None of the above 
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 the above 
E) None of the above

Question 9

Computer programs are also known as:

Accepted Answer

A) hardware 
B) firmware 
C) software 
D) silverware 
E) None of the above 
A) hardware 
B) firmware 
C) software 
D) silverware 
E) None of the above

Question 10

This term refers to the programmer reading the program from the beginning and stepping through each statement.

Accepted Answer

A) Pseudocoding 
B) Software Engineering 
C) Desk Checking 
D) Spot Checking 
E) None of the above 
A) Pseudocoding 
B) Software Engineering 
C) Desk Checking 
D) Spot Checking 
E) None of the above

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) Syntax 
B) Punctuation 
C) Portability 
D) Operators 
E) Key words 
A) Syntax 
B) Punctuation 
C) Portability 
D) Operators 
E) Key words

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) Hierarchy 
B) Algorithm 
C) Central Processing Unit 
D) Encoded instruction 
E) None of the above 
A) Hierarchy 
B) Algorithm 
C) Central Processing Unit 
D) Encoded instruction 
E) None of the above

Question 13

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 effectiveness of high-level languages 
E) None of the above 
A) To identify the location of a byte in memory 
B) To prevent multitasking 
C) To obtain an algorithm 
D) To improve the effectiveness of high-level languages 
E) None of the above

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The programming process consists of several steps, which include:

Accepted Answer

A) Input, Processing, and Output 
B) Key Words, Operators, and Punctuation 
C) Design, Creation, Testing, and Debugging 
D) Syntax, Logic, and Error Handling 
E) None of the above 
A) Input, Processing, and Output 
B) Key Words, Operators, and Punctuation 
C) Design, Creation, Testing, and Debugging 
D) Syntax, Logic, and Error Handling 
E) None of the above

Question 16

A variable declaration announces 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 area of the code in which it will be used 
E) None of the above 
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 area of the code in which it will be used 
E) None of the above

Question 17

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 the above 
A) Separators 
B) Punctuation 
C) Operators 
D) Key Words 
E) None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is a preprocessor directive?

Accepted Answer

A) pay = hours * rate; B) cin >> rate; C) // This program calculates the user's pay. D) int main() E) #include A) pay = hours * rate; B) cin >> rate; C) // This program calculates the user's pay. D) int main() E) #include

Question 19

The preprocessor executes after the compiler.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

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

The statements written by the programmer are called:

This is a volatile type of memory, used for temporary storage.

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

Internally, the CPU consists of two parts:

Even when there is no power to the computer, data can be held in:

The name for a memory location that may hold data is:

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

Computer programs are also known as:

This term refers to the programmer reading the program from the beginning and stepping through each statement.

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

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

The purpose of a memory address is:

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

The programming process consists of several steps, which include:

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

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

Which of the following is a preprocessor directive?

The preprocessor executes after the compiler.

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

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Advanced File Operations

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Exam 1: Introduction to Computers and Programming

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

The statements written by the programmer are called:

This is a volatile type of memory, used for temporary storage.

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

Internally, the CPU consists of two parts:

Even when there is no power to the computer, data can be held in:

The name for a memory location that may hold data is:

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

Computer programs are also known as:

This term refers to the programmer reading the program from the beginning and stepping through each statement.

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

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

The purpose of a memory address is:

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

The programming process consists of several steps, which include:

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

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

Which of the following is a preprocessor directive?

The preprocessor executes after the compiler.

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

Introduction to C Plus Plus

Expressions and Interactivity

Making Decisions

Loops and Files

Functions

Arrays

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, Templates, and the Standard Template Library Stl

Linked Lists

Stacks and Queues

Recursion

Binary Trees

Filters