Question 1

A(n) _____________ is a program that both translates and executes the instructions in a high-level language program.

Accepted Answer

A)  compiler 
B)  interpreter 
C)  assembler 
D)  lexical analyzer

Question 2

Objects that are visible in a program's graphical user interface are commonly referred to as ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  opaque 
B)  interactive 
C)  controls 
D)  components

Question 3

Common output devices are video displays and printers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When a CPU executes the instructions in a program, it is engaged in a process that is known as the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fetch-decode-execute cycle 
B)  ready-set-go phase 
C)  code assembly process 
D)  compilation sequence

Question 5

The ____________ symbol marks the program's ending point in a flowchart.

Accepted Answer

A)  output 
B)  processing 
C)  End terminal 
D)  Input

Question 6

You can think of secondary storage as the computer's work area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When you are creating a Visual C# application, you use the ____________ window to examine and change a control's properties.

Accepted Answer

A)  Properties 
B)  Solution Explorer 
C)  Designer 
D)  Attributes

Question 8

____________ is a type of memory that can hold data for long periods of time, even when there is no power to the computer.

Accepted Answer

A)  RAM 
B)  Secondary storage 
C)  Application software 
D)  Main memory

Question 9

GUIs allow the user to point at graphical elements and click the mouse button to activate them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

____________ is any data the computer collects from people and from other devices.

Accepted Answer

A)  Telemetry 
B)  Input 
C)  Information 
D)  Storage

Question 11

A computer's CPU can only understand instructions that are written in ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  main memory 
B)  mnemonics 
C)  assembly language 
D)  machine language

Question 12

The C# language allows you to write your own classes that have specific fields, properties, and methods that you need for any situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The term ____________ can be used to describe anything that uses binary numbers.

Accepted Answer

A)  electronic 
B)  digital 
C)  organic 
D)  computer

Question 14

Unicode is quickly becoming the standard character set used in the computer industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A(n) ____________ is a mistake such as a misspelled keyword, a missing punctuation character, or the incorrect use of an operator.

Accepted Answer

A)  parsed anomaly 
B)  syntax error 
C)  code bug 
D)  illegal operation

Question 16

When the ____________ feature is turned on, the window is displayed only as a tab along one of the edges of the Visual Studio environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Auto Hide 
B)  Pushpin 
C)  Economy View 
D)  Tab

Question 17

An algorithm that is written out in plain English statements is called ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prototyping 
B)  pseudocode 
C)  outlining 
D)  quick-code

Question 18

Inside the solution folder, the ____________ contains various files related to the project.

Accepted Answer

A)  project folder 
B)  solution file 
C)  source folder 
D)  system folder

Question 19

In a flowchart, ____________ are used as input symbols and output symbols to represent the steps in which the program reads input or displays output.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ovals 
B)  Rectangles 
C)  Parallelograms 
D)  Triangles

Question 20

Programmers commonly use the term ____________ to describe any hypothetical person that might be using a computer and its programs.

Accepted Answer

A)  user 
B)  customer 
C)  patient 
D)  client

Exam 1: Introduction to Computers and Programming

A(n) _____________ is a program that both translates and executes the instructions in a high-level language program.

Objects that are visible in a program's graphical user interface are commonly referred to as ____________.

Common output devices are video displays and printers.

When a CPU executes the instructions in a program, it is engaged in a process that is known as the ____________.

The ____________ symbol marks the program's ending point in a flowchart.

You can think of secondary storage as the computer's work area.

When you are creating a Visual C# application, you use the ____________ window to examine and change a control's properties.

____________ is a type of memory that can hold data for long periods of time, even when there is no power to the computer.

GUIs allow the user to point at graphical elements and click the mouse button to activate them.

____________ is any data the computer collects from people and from other devices.

A computer's CPU can only understand instructions that are written in ____________.

The C# language allows you to write your own classes that have specific fields, properties, and methods that you need for any situation.

The term ____________ can be used to describe anything that uses binary numbers.

Unicode is quickly becoming the standard character set used in the computer industry.

A(n) ____________ is a mistake such as a misspelled keyword, a missing punctuation character, or the incorrect use of an operator.

When the ____________ feature is turned on, the window is displayed only as a tab along one of the edges of the Visual Studio environment.

An algorithm that is written out in plain English statements is called ____________.

Inside the solution folder, the ____________ contains various files related to the project.

In a flowchart, ____________ are used as input symbols and output symbols to represent the steps in which the program reads input or displays output.

Programmers commonly use the term ____________ to describe any hypothetical person that might be using a computer and its programs.