Question 1

Computer programmers often refer to memory addresses using hexadecimal notation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

____ programming focuses on breaking down programming processes into manageable subtasks.

Accepted Answer

A)   Functional
B)   Procedural
C)   Object-oriented
D)   Structured B

Question 3

The entire set of actions an organization must take to switch over to using a new program or set of programs is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   turnover
B)   renovation
C)   translation
D)   conversion D

Question 4

You must always ____ a variable before you can use it for the first time in a program.

Accepted Answer

A)   declare
B)   reference
C)   instantiate
D)   announce

Question 5

A(n)____ is a pictorial representation of logical steps it takes to solve a problem.

Accepted Answer

A)   flowchart
B)   algorithm
C)   source program
D)   diagram

Question 6

____ are the two major components of any computer system.

Accepted Answer

A)   Input and output
B)   Monitors and printers
C)   Keyboards and mice
D)   Hardware and software

Question 7

In a flowchart,you use a ____ to represent a processing symbol.

Accepted Answer

A)   diamond
B)   parallelogram
C)   rectangle
D)   triangle

Question 8

External storage is needed to run a program but it is volatile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Each programming language uses a piece of software to translate programming language statements into ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   logic
B)   syntax
C)   object code
D)   semantic code

Question 10

The language translation software that converts a programmer's statements to binary form is called a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   processor
B)   compiler
C)   translator
D)   central processing unit

Question 11

____ are instruction sets written by programmers.

Accepted Answer

A)   Tests
B)   Outputs
C)   Programs
D)   Inputs

Question 12

A(n)____ is the sequence of steps necessary to solve any problem.

Accepted Answer

A)   algorithm
B)   pseudocode list
C)   rhythm
D)   problem statement

Question 13

Discuss rules for naming variables.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

When you declare variables,you have the option of assigning initial values to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are the arithmetic operators?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Case 1

The Billing Department manager, Anna, asked the programmer, Jerry, for a list of customers who owe the ABC Company more than $500.

-Jerry needs to know more about the report.He asks Anna questions about what the report should look like and what other information should be included on the report.What part of the program development cycle is this?

Accepted Answer

A)   Understanding the problem
B)   Planning the logic
C)   Coding the program
D)   Interviewing about the problem

Question 17

An important feature of modern programming is the ability to build programs from smaller segments.This is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   monolithic
B)   structured
C)   independence
D)   modularity

Question 18

What are the rules of precedence?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

To use a computer program,you must first load it into the computer's ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   memory
B)   monitor
C)   disk
D)   software

Question 20

In many modern programming languages,the equal sign is the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   sentinel value
B)   assignment operator
C)   magic number
D)   variable

Exam 1: An Overview of Computers and Logic