Coding - Unit 1 Lesson 1

Question 0

It is the responsibility of a computer’s operating system to manage system resources, such as memory allocation and the amount of processor time given to programs.

Answer 0

True

Question 1

The instructions executed by a computer when it is first turned on are stored in the computer’s random-access memory.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Software designed for one operating system will usually work just as well on a different operating system.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The instructions actually executed by a computer must be translated into machine language before the computer can understand them.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The assembler programming language is an example of a high-level language.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Programs written in a high-level language are generally easier to move and adapt to a different computer than programs written in a low-level language.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Programs written in a high-level language usually run more quickly than programs written in a low-level language.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Interpreted programs will generally run faster than a compiled program.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

HTML is a language used primarily to create Web pages.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

JavaScript is a powerful language used to quickly build GUI based application programs.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

What is the name for a set of instructions put into a logical sequence that are to be executed by a computer?

Answer 10

program

Question 11

What is the name for the set of programs that control operations within the computer and manages the execution of other programs running on the computer?

Answer 11

operating system

Question 12

Which of the following terms is used to describe the device within a computer that actually executes the program instructions?

Answer 12

the microprocessor

Question 13

Which of the programming languages below is most like machine language?

Answer 13

assembly language

Question 14

Which of the following items is one advantage of writing a program in a low-level language?

Answer 14

they usually require less memory

Question 15

What is the name for a program that converts high-level language source code into object code?

Answer 15

compiler

Question 16

Which item below describes a program that translates high-level source code into executable code while the program is being executed?

Answer 16

Interpreter

Question 17

What are advantages of writing a program in a high-level language?

Answer 17

Fewer programming errors
Requires less time to write
Program is easier to read

Question 18

What language uses a compiler?

Answer 18

C++

Question 19

What language makes it easy to create a powerful GUI based application program?

Answer 19

Visual Basic

Question 20

Programs such as a word processor, a spreadsheet, or a video game are referred to as _______ programs.

Answer 20

application

Question 21

A GUI, or ________ user interface is a system that allows a user to interact with a computer by manipulating pictures and icons.

Answer 21

graphical

Question 22

The set of commands that a computer’s processor can understand and execute is called its _____.

Answer 22

instruction set

Question 23

Computer’s usually use the ______ number system to represent a series of on or off circuits.

Answer 23

binary

Question 24

Program instructions written in a(n) _____ -level language do not necessarily correspond one-to-one with the processor's instruction set.

Answer 24

High

Question 25

A program called a(n) ______ is used to take object code files and convert them into an executable file.

Answer 25

linker

Question 26

A(n) ________ file can be run as many times as desired without having to be translated again unless the program itself is modified.

Answer 26

executable

Question 27

The process of correcting programing errors is called ______.

Answer 27

debugging

Question 28

The C++ programming language is called a(n) ______ -oriented programming language.

Answer 28

object

Question 29

Java program code is compiled into _______ which is then interpreted by the Java Virtual Machine on the computer where the program is to be run.

Answer 29

pseudo-code