Chapter 1 quiz 3

Question 1

A computer’s memory is divided into tiny storage locations known as __________.

Answer 1

bytes

Question 2

In the __________ numbering system, all numeric values are written as sequences of the digits 0 and 1.

Answer 2

binary

Question 3

Programs are commonly referred to as __________.

Answer 3

software

Question 4

Which refers to all the physical devices or components of a computer?

Answer 4

hardware

Question 5

The __________ is the part of a computer’s hardware that executes each instruction in a program.

Answer 5

CPU

Question 6

__________ is a type of memory that can hold data for long periods of time, even when there is no power to the computer
Group of answer choices

Answer 6

Secondary storage

Question 7

The computer component that collects data and sends it to the computer is called a(n) __________.

Answer 7

input device

Question 8

Any data that the computer produces and sends to another device, such as a video display or speaker, is known as __________.

Answer 8

output

Question 9

A(n) __________ performs a specialized task that enhances the computer’s operation or safeguards data.

Answer 9

utility program

Question 10

__________ is an extensive encoding scheme that is compatible with ASCII and can also represent the characters of many of the world’s languages
Group of answer choices

Answer 10

Unicode

Question 11

Before a computer can store a real number in memory, it must be encoded in __________.

Answer 11

floating-point notation

Question 12

A(n) __________ is any device that works with binary data

Answer 12

digital device

Question 13

Digital images are composed of tiny dots of color known as __________.

Answer 13

pixels

Question 14

A digital song is broken into small pieces known as ___________.

Answer 14

samples

Question 15

When a CPU executes each instruction in a program, it uses a process known as the __________.

Answer 15

fetch-decode-execute cycle

Question 16

Instead of using binary numbers for instructions, assembly language uses short words known as __________.

Answer 16

mnemonics

Question 17

Words that have a predefined meaning in a high-level language are known as __________ or reserved words.

Answer 17

keywords

Question 18

Programming languages have __________ that perform various operations on data.

Answer 18

operators

Question 19

A special program known as a(n) __________ is used to translate an assembly language program into a machine language program.

Answer 19

assembler

Question 20

A(n) __________ allows you to create powerful and complex programs without knowing how the CPU works and without writing a large amount of low-level instructions

Answer 20

high-level language

Question 21

Each programming language has its own __________ which is a set of rules that must be strictly followed when writing a program

Answer 21

syntax

Question 22

The individual instructions that you use to write a program in a high-level programming language are called __________.

Answer 22

statements

Question 23

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

Answer 23

syntax error

Question 24

Because GUI programs must respond to the actions of the user, they are said to be _________.

Answer 24

event-driven

Question 25

When you use a(n) __________ language, you create programs by putting together a collection of objects.

Answer 25

object-oriented

Question 26

The data stored in an object are commonly called fields or __________.

Answer 26

properties

Question 27

In object-oriented programming with a GUI interface, a window displayed on the screen is called a __________.

Answer 27

form object

Question 28

A __________ object displays text on a form.

Answer 28

Label

Question 29

A __________ is code that describes a particular type of program object

Answer 29

class

Question 30

Before beginning a new programming project, you must __________.

Answer 30

understand the program’s purpose

Question 31

A(n) __________ describes a set of well-defined logical steps that must be taken to perform a task

Answer 31

algorithm

Question 32

An algorithm written out in plain English statements is called __________.

Answer 32

pseudocode

Question 33

A __________ is a diagram that graphically depicts the steps of an algorithm

Answer 33

flowchart

Question 34

A(n) __________ is a mistake that does not prevent a program from starting but causes it to produce incorrect results.

Answer 34

logic error