Deck 1: Introduction to Computers and Programming

Question 1

The __________ decodes an instruction and generates an electronic signal.

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

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

Answer 2

True

Question 3

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

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The preprocessor executes after the compiler.

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

A computer stores a program while it is running

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

Question 8

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) fetch
B) decode
C) execute
D) portability

Question 9

Computer programs are also known as

A) hardware
B) firmware
C) software
D) Any of these
E) None of these

Question 10

The term "bit" stands for binary digit.

Question 11

The two parts of the CPU are

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 12

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

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

Question 13

What does the term hardware refer to?

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 14

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

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

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 17

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

Question 18

A CPU only understands machine language instructions.

Question 19

Programs are often referred to as hardware.

Question 20

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

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

The programmer usually enters source code into a computer with

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

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

An Integrated Development Environment (IDE) typically consists of

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

Question 25

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

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

Question 26

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

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

Question 27

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

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

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

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

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

Question 30

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

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 31

A computer monitor is a type of

A) input device
B) output device
C) storage device
D) software
E) None of these

Question 32

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

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

Question 33

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

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

Question 34

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

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

Question 35

Which of the following is not a common input device?

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

Question 36

The purpose of a memory address is:

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 37

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

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

Question 38

Three primary activities of a program are:

A) variable definitions, operators, lists of key words
B) lines, statements, punctuation
C) input, processing, output
D) integer, floating-point, character definitions
E) None of these

Question 39

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

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

Question 40

Which of the following best describes an operator?

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 41

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

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

Question 42

The programming process consists of several steps, which include:

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 43

The first step in writing a program is to

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 44

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

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 45

The term that refers to the programmer reading the program from the beginning and stepping through each statement is

A) pseudocoding
B) software engineering
C) desk checking
D) spot checking
E) None of these

Question 46

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

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

Question 47

Which step uncovers any syntax errors in your program?

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