Question 1

A CPU really only understands instructions that are written in machine language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An Integrated Development Environment typically consists of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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 the above 
A) Line 
B) Statement 
C) Variable 
D) Key Word 
E) None of the above

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) Modules 
B) Library routines 
C) Compilers 
D) Preprocessor directives 
E) None of the above 
A) Modules 
B) Library routines 
C) Compilers 
D) Preprocessor directives 
E) None of the above

Question 5

What statement best describes a variable and its primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

A) A variable is a structured, general-purpose language designed primarily for teaching programming. 
B) A variable is a collection of eight bits. 
C) A variable is a word that has a special meaning to the compiler. 
D) A variable is a named storage location in the computer's memory used for holding a piece of information. 
E) A variable is a "line" of code in the body of a program, which may change. 
A) A variable is a structured, general-purpose language designed primarily for teaching programming. 
B) A variable is a collection of eight bits. 
C) A variable is a word that has a special meaning to the compiler. 
D) A variable is a named storage location in the computer's memory used for holding a piece of information. 
E) A variable is a "line" of code in the body of a program, which may change.

Question 6

Which of the following is a common input device?

Accepted Answer

A) Keyboard 
B) Mouse 
C) Scanner 
D) Microphone 
E) All of the above 
A) Keyboard 
B) Mouse 
C) Scanner 
D) Microphone 
E) All of the above

Question 7

The programmer usually enters source code into a computer using:

Accepted Answer

A) Pseudocode 
B) A text editor 
C) A hierarchy chart 
D) A compiler 
E) None of the above 
A) Pseudocode 
B) A text editor 
C) A hierarchy chart 
D) A compiler 
E) None of the above

Question 8

Programs are commonly referred to as hardware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An example of a secondary storage device is:

Accepted Answer

A) The computer's main memory 
B) The keyboard 
C) The monitor 
D) The disk drive 
E) None of the above 
A) The computer's main memory 
B) The keyboard 
C) The monitor 
D) The disk drive 
E) None of the above

Question 10

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 11

This step will uncover 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 12

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 the above 
A) Syntax errors 
B) Logic errors 
C) Compiler errors 
D) Linker errors 
E) None of the above

Question 13

In a broad sense, the two primary categories of programming languages are:

Accepted Answer

A) Mainframe and PC 
B) Hardware and Software 
C) Low-level and High-level 
D) COBOL and BASIC 
E) None of the above 
A) Mainframe and PC 
B) Hardware and Software 
C) Low-level and High-level 
D) COBOL and BASIC 
E) None of the above

Question 14

Programmer-defined names of memory locations that may hold data are:

Accepted Answer

A) Operators 
B) Variables 
C) Syntax 
D) Operands 
E) None of the above 
A) Operators 
B) Variables 
C) Syntax 
D) Operands 
E) None of the above

Question 15

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

Question 16

A(n)________ is the most fundamental set of programs on a computer.

Accepted Answer

A) compiler 
B) operating system 
C) application 
D) utility program 
E) None of these 
A) compiler 
B) operating system 
C) application 
D) utility program 
E) None of these

Question 17

What does the term hardware refer to?

Accepted Answer

A) The relative difficulty of programming 
B) The physical components that a computer is made of 
C) The way a computer's storage space is organized 
D) The logical flow of instructions 
E) None of the above. 
A) The relative difficulty of programming 
B) The physical components that a computer is made of 
C) The way a computer's storage space is organized 
D) The logical flow of instructions 
E) None of the above.

Question 18

A(n)________ is a diagram that shows the logical flow of a program.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) Syntax 
B) Op codes 
C) Operators 
D) Program ops 
E) None of the above 
A) Syntax 
B) Op codes 
C) Operators 
D) Program ops 
E) None of the above

A CPU really only understands instructions that are written in machine language.

An Integrated Development Environment typically consists of:

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

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

What statement best describes a variable and its primary purpose?

Which of the following is a common input device?

The programmer usually enters source code into a computer using:

Programs are commonly referred to as hardware.

An example of a secondary storage device is:

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

This step will uncover any syntax errors in your program.

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

In a broad sense, the two primary categories of programming languages are:

Programmer-defined names of memory locations that may hold data are:

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?

A(n)________ is the most fundamental set of programs on a computer.

What does the term hardware refer to?

A(n)________ is a diagram that shows the logical flow of a program.

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

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

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

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Exam 1: Introduction to Computers and Programming

A CPU really only understands instructions that are written in machine language.

An Integrated Development Environment typically consists of:

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

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

What statement best describes a variable and its primary purpose?

Which of the following is a common input device?

The programmer usually enters source code into a computer using:

Programs are commonly referred to as hardware.

An example of a secondary storage device is:

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

This step will uncover any syntax errors in your program.

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

In a broad sense, the two primary categories of programming languages are:

Programmer-defined names of memory locations that may hold data are:

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?

A(n)________ is the most fundamental set of programs on a computer.

What does the term hardware refer to?

A(n)________ is a diagram that shows the logical flow of a program.

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

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

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