Deck 1: An Overview of Computers and Programming

Question 1

Typically, a programmer develops a program's logic, writes the code, and ____ the program, receiving a list of syntax errors.

A)runs
B)compiles
C)executes
D)tests

Answer 1

B

Question 2

A(n)____ is a named memory location whose value can vary.

A)input
B)variable
C)output
D)logic

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Besides the popular, comprehensive programming languages such as Java and C++, many programmers use scripting languages such as Python, Lua, Perl, and PHP.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A ____ error results when you use a syntactically correct statement but use the wrong one for the current context.

A)syntax
B)logical
C)semantic
D)programming

Question 5

Programmers can use either procedural programming or object-oriented programming to develop programs.

Question 6

The process of walking through a program's logic on paper before you actually write the program is called ____.

A)desk-checking
B)flowcharting
C)pseudocoding
D)testing

Question 7

Computer programmers often refer to memory addresses using ____ notation.

A)binary
B)indirect
C)mathematical
D)hexadecimal

Question 8

Every programming language has rules governing its word usage and punctuation.

Question 9

Alan Turing is often regarded as the first programmer.

Question 10

Once a program is completely coded, it is ready for a company or organization to use.

Question 11

The process of finding and correcting program errors is called ____.

A)desk-checking
B)syntax-checking
C)error correcting
D)debugging

Question 12

Before a programmer plans the logic of the program, he or she must ____.

A)understand the problem
B)write the program code
C)test the program
D)maintain the program

Question 13

Professional computer programmers write programs to satisfy their own needs.

Question 14

____ data items may involve organizing or sorting them, checking them for accuracy, or performing calculations with them.

A)Processing
B)Inputting
C)Outputting
D)Converting

Question 15

An infinite loop is a flow of program logic that repeats and never ends.

Question 16

Software can be classified into two broad types: application software and programming software.

Question 17

The heart of the programming process lies in planning the program's logic.

Question 18

A flowchart is an English-like representation of the logical steps necessary to solve a problem.

Question 19

____ errors are relatively easy to locate and correct because the compiler or interpreter you use highlights every error.

A)Logic
B)Syntax
C)Input
D)Process

Question 20

After a programmer plans the logic of a program, the next step is ____.

A)understanding the problem
B)testing the program
C)translating the program
D)coding the program

Question 21

The ____ is used to represent output in a flowchart.

A)square
B)circle
C)parallelogram
D)triangle

Question 22

In a flowchart, the ____ is used to represent processing.

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

Question 23

To enter the program into a computer so you can translate and execute it, you usually use a keyboard to type program statements into a(n)____.

A)command line
B)input screen
C)editor
D)word processor

Question 24

A(n)____ is a repeating flow of logic with no end.

A)nonterminated condition
B)infinite loop
C)variable
D)decision symbol

Question 25

The repetition of a series of steps is called a(n)____.

A)repeat flow
B)loop
C)flow
D)infinite loop

Question 26

Many programming languages use the term ____ to refer to the marker that is used to automatically recognize the end of data in a file.

A)data_end
B)end_data
C)eof
D)eod

Question 27

Using ____ involves writing down all the steps you will use in a program.

A)a compiler
B)an interpreter
C)a flowchart
D)pseudocode

Question 28

A(n)____ is a program that you use to create simple text files.

A)text editor
B)IDE
C)GUI
D)GDE

Question 29

After programs are put into production, making necessary changes is called ____.

A)debugging
B)conversion
C)maintenance
D)testing

Question 30

A ____ allows users to interact with a program in a graphical environment.

A)GCI
B)CGI
C)command line
D)GUI

Question 31

A(n)____________________ programmer would approach a problem by dividing the process into manageable subtasks.

Question 32

When instructions are carried out, a program runs, or ____________________.

Question 33

The ____ is the standard terminal symbol for a flowchart.

A)circle
B)lozenge
C)diamond
D)square

Question 34

A(n)____ is a location on your computer screen where you type text entries to communicate with the computer's operating system.

A)input line
B)communication line
C)command line
D)GCI

Question 35

When you draw a flowchart, you use a(n)____________________ to represent the input symbol, which indicates an input operation.

Question 36

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

Question 37

The major difference between the two main programming styles in use today is the ____.

A)use of flowcharts versus pseudocode
B)testing procedure used by the programmer
C)programmer's focus during the earliest planning stages of a project
D)programming language used

Question 38

A preselected value that stops the execution of a program is often called a(n)____________________ value because it does not represent real data.

Question 39

You represent a decision in a flowchart by drawing a decision symbol, which is shaped like a ____.

A)parallelogram
B)square
C)diamond
D)circle

Question 40

A(n)____ is a software package that provides an editor, a compiler, and other programming tools.

A)GUI
B)CGI
C)GDE
D)IDE

Question 41

What is a variable and how is it used in a program?

Question 42

Currently, there are two major techniques used to develop programs and their procedures. Name and describe them.

Question 44

What is involved in putting a program into production?

Question 46

Describe the function of a compiler and an interpreter.

Question 47

Describe temporary and permanent storage.

Question 49

How is a decision represented in a flowchart?

Question 51

How does a program recognize the end of an input file?

Question 52

List the features that are commonly included with an IDE editor.

Question 59

Discuss two ways that you can enter a program into a computer.

Question 60

What are some of the features provided by modern programming languages that were not available in older programming languages?