Quiz 1

Question 1

The digit 0 or 1 is called a binary digit, or ____.

A) bit

B) bytecode

C) Unicode

D) hexcode

Answer 1

Bit

Question 2

It is critical to make and keep backup copies of the program at each step of the programming and debugging process.
A) True
B) False

Answer 2

True

Question 3

C++ is predominantly a compiled language.
A) True
B) False

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Another term for a program or set of programs is software.

A) True
B) False

Answer 4

True

Question 5

____ defines the order in which the program executes instructions.

A) Invocation

B) Selection

C) Iteration

D) Sequence

Answer 5

Sequence

Question 6

The output produced by a compiler is called a(n) ____, which is a machine language version of the source code.

A) high-level program

B) object program

C) assembly program

D) executable program

Answer 6

object program

Question 7

Machine language programs are also referred to as ____.

A) assembly language

B) binary instructions

C) executable programs

D) programming

Answer 7

executable programs

Question 8

Although not everybody classifies them in the same way, there are ____ main documents for every problem solution.

A) five

B) three

C) four

D) six

Answer 8

five

Question 9

Because ____ are cumbersome to revise and can support unstructured programming practices easily, they have fallen out of favor by professional programmers.
Question options:
A) flowcharts

B) pseudocodes

C) formulas

D) algorithms

Answer 9

flowcharts

Question 10

A top-level structure diagram, also called a first-level structure diagram, represents the first overall structure of the program the designer has selected.
A) True
B) False

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Visual Basic, C, C++, and Java are all examples of ____ languages.

A) high-level

B) machine-level

C) assembly

D) low-level

Answer 11

high-level

Question 12

Writing of an algorithm by using computer-language statements is called ____ the algorithm.
A) testing

B) coding

C) designing

D) developing

Answer 12

Coding

Question 13

The devices that feed data and programs into computers are called output devices.

A) True
B) False

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Writing of an algorithm by using computer-language statements is called ____ the algorithm.

A) testing

B) coding

C) designing

D) developing

Answer 14

coding

Question 15

The term GB refers to ____.

A) giant byte

B) gigabyte

C) group byte

D) great byte

Answer 15

gigabyte

Question 16

A sequence of eight bits is called a ____

A) binary digit

B) byte

C) character

D) double

Answer 16

byte

Question 17

Main memory is directly connected to the CPU.
A) True
B) False

Answer 17

True

Question 18

____ represent information with a sequence of 0s and 1s.

A) Analog signals

B) Application programs

C) Digital signals

D) System programs

Answer 18

Digital Signals

Question 19

The ____ is the brain of the computer and the single most expensive piece of hardware in your personal computer.

A) MM

B) ROM

C) RAM

D) CPU

Answer 19

CPU

Question 20

Main memory is called ____.

A) read only memory

B) random access memory

C) read and write memory

D) random read only memory

Answer 20

Random access memory

Question 21

The devices that feed data and programs into computers are called ____ devices.

A) entry

B) input

C) output

D) secondary

Answer 21

Input

Question 22

When the computer is turned off, everything in secondary memory is lost.
A) True
B) False

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Main memory is an ordered sequence of items, called ____.

A) pixels

B) registers

C) memory cells

D) addresses

Answer 23

memory cells

Question 24

It is critical to make and keep backup copies of the program at each step of the programming and debugging process.

A) True
B) False

Answer 24

True

Question 25

When all statements in a high-level source program are translated as a complete unit before any statement is executed, the programming language is called a(n) ____ language. A) compiled B) translated C) assembled D) interpreted

Answer 25

Compiled

Question 26

Translator programs that convert assembly language programs into machine language programs are known as ____. A) assemblers B) opcoders C) interpreter D) translators

Answer 26

assemblers

Question 27

Frequently, when you don’t know the final conversion factor, making intermediate conversions can get you to the correct result easily. A) True B) False

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Testing reveals all existing program errors. A) True B) False

Answer 28

False

Question 29

Selection provides the capability to make a choice between different operations, depending on the result of some condition. A) True B) False

Answer 29

True

Question 30

A ____ is a self-contained set of instructions used to operate a computer to produce a specific result. A) programming language B) computer program C) programming technique D) machine programming technique

Answer 30

computer program

Question 31

The software development procedure consists of three overlapping phases: program development and design, documentation, and ____. A) maintenance B) analysis C) programming D) testing

Answer 31

maintenance

Question 32

When English-like phrases are used to describe the steps in an algorithm, the description is called ____. A) a flowchart B) a program C) pseudocode D) a formula

Answer 32

pseudocode

Question 33

Structured programs are created using a set of well-defined structures organized into individual programming sections. A) True B) False

Answer 33

True

Question 34

A(n) ____ is defined as a step-by-step sequence of instructions that must terminate and that describe how the data is to be processed to produce the desired outputs. A) final solution B) machine-level program C) algorithm D) backup copy

Answer 34

algorithm

Question 35

Programming languages that use symbolic notation like ADD 1, 2 are referred to as ____. A) machine languages B) assembly languages C) opcode languages D) IBM languages

Answer 35

assembly languages

Question 36

____ consists of programs written to perform particular tasks that users require. A) System software B) Compiled software C) Assembly software D) Application software

Answer 36

Application Software

Question 37

The devices that the computer uses to display results are called ____ devices. A) exit B) entry C) output D) input

Answer 37

OutPut

Question 38

Information stored in main memory must be transferred to some other device for permanent storage. A) True B) False

Answer 38

True

Question 39

The device that stores information permanently (unless the device becomes unusable or you change the information by rewriting it) is called primary storage. A) True B) False

Answer 39

False

Question 40

A sequence of eight bits is called a ____. A) binary digit B) byte C) character D) double

Answer 40

byte

Question 41

The purpose of ____ is to verify that a program works correctly and actually fulfills its requirements. A) testing B) designing C) analyzing D) coding

Answer 41

testing

Question 42

____, also referred to as “looping” and “repetition,” makes it possible to repeat the same operation based on the value of a condition. A) Iteration B) Invocation C) Sequence D) Selection

Answer 42

Iteration

Question 43

The ____ phase is concerned with the ongoing correction of problems, revisions to meet changing needs, and the addition of new features. A) coding B) testing C) analysis and design D) maintenance

Answer 43

maintenance

Question 44

In addition to classifying programming languages as high or low level, they are also classified by orientation as either ____ or object-oriented. A) interpreted B) procedural C) compiled D) linked

Answer 44

Procedural

Question 45

When diagrams are used to describe the algorithm, the description is referred to as ____. A) a program B) a formula C) pseudocode D) a flowchart

Answer 45

a flowchart