Question 1

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, that 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, that may change.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

Pseudocode is a form of program statement that will always evaluate to "false."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 the above 
A)  Operators 
B)  Programmer Defined Words 
C)  Key Words 
D)  Syntax 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

The ________ decodes an instruction and generates electrical signals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Arithmetic and Logic Unit 
B)  Main memory 
C)  BIOS 
D)  Control Unit 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Arithmetic and Logic Unit 
B)  Main memory 
C)  BIOS 
D)  Control Unit 
E)  None of the above

Question 7

This term refers to the programmer reading the program from the beginning and steping 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 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

Three primary activities of a program are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Variables, Operators, and Key Words 
B)  Lines, Statements, and Punctuation 
C)  Input, Processing, and Output 
D)  Integer, Floating-point and Character 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Variables, Operators, and Key Words 
B)  Lines, Statements, and Punctuation 
C)  Input, Processing, and Output 
D)  Integer, Floating-point and Character 
E)  None of the above

Question 13

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 14

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 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

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

Question 20

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

What statement best describes a variable and its primary purpose?

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

The programming process consists of several steps, which include:

Pseudocode is a form of program statement that will always evaluate to "false."

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

The ________ decodes an instruction and generates electrical signals.

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

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

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

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?

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

Three primary activities of a program are:

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

Computer programs are also known as

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

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

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

This step will uncover any syntax errors in your program.

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

The programmer usually enters source code into a computer using:

Introduction to C++

Expressions and Interactivity

Making Decisions

Loops and Files

Functions

Arrays

Searching and Sorting Arrays

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

Structured Data

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

Exam 1: Introduction to Computers and Programming

What statement best describes a variable and its primary purpose?

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

The programming process consists of several steps, which include:

Pseudocode is a form of program statement that will always evaluate to "false."

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

The ________ decodes an instruction and generates electrical signals.

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

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

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

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?

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

Three primary activities of a program are:

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

Computer programs are also known as

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

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

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

This step will uncover any syntax errors in your program.

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

The programmer usually enters source code into a computer using:

Introduction to C++

Expressions and Interactivity

Making Decisions

Loops and Files

Functions

Arrays

Searching and Sorting Arrays

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

Structured Data

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