Deck 1: Introduction to Computers and Programming

Question 1

A programmer, or software developer, is a person with the training and skills necessary to ____________ computer programs.

A) design
B) create
C) test
D) All of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

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

A) CPU
B) software
C) main memory
D) programming language

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The ____________ is considered by many to be the world's first programmable electronic computer.

A) UNIVAC
B) ENIAC
C) Apple II
D) Harvard MARK I

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Programs are commonly referred to as ____________.

A) applications
B) simulations
C) software
D) firmware

Question 5

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

A) hexadecimal
B) decimal
C) octal
D) binary

Question 6

Programs that make a computer useful for everyday tasks are known as ____________.

A) operating systems
B) utility programs
C) application software
D) system software

Question 7

____________ is a set of 128 numeric codes that represent the English letters, various punctuation marks, and other characters.

A) UTF-8
B) Unicode
C) ASCII
D) IEEE

Question 8

A(n) ____________ is a set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task.

A) algorithm
B) program
C) formula
D) method

Question 9

In a binary systems, a zero bit represents a switch in the ____ position, and a one bit represents a switch in the ____ position.

A) on, off
B) off, on
C) neutral, binary
D) positive, negative

Question 10

____________ is a type of memory that can hold data for long periods of time, even when there is no power to the computer.

A) RAM
B) Secondary storage, or static RAM
C) Application software
D) Main memory

Question 11

A computer's memory is divided into tiny storage locations known as ____________.

A) sectors
B) arrays
C) cells
D) bytes

Question 12

The term bit stands for ____________.

A) binary digit
B) basic integer
C) Boolean interchange type
D) big-endian format

Question 13

Today, CPUs are small chips known as ____________.

A) parallel processors
B) microprocessors
C) mini-CPUs
D) super computers

Question 14

A(n) ____________ stores data by magnetically encoding it onto a circular disk.

A) CPU
B) output device
C) program
D) disk drive

Question 15

A ____________ drive stores data on a simulated disk drive, but has no moving parts.

A) USB drive
B) hard drive
C) solid state
D) both Answers (a) and (c)

Question 16

One ____________ of memory is large enough to store only a letter of the alphabet or a small number.

A) bit
B) byte
C) sector
D) word ?

Question 17

Each byte is divided into eight smaller storage locations known as ____________.

A) nibbles
B) pixels
C) bits
D) words

Question 18

____________ refers to all the physical devices, or components, of which a computer is made.

A) Hardware
B) Workstation
C) Machine
D) System

Question 19

When a computer is performing the tasks that a program tells it to do, we say the computer is running, or ____________ the program.

A) compiling
B) processing
C) executing
D) reading

Question 20

Applications that programmers use to create, modify, and test software are referred to as ____________.

A) utility programs
B) software development tools
C) device drivers
D) application software

Question 21

Computers are able to store negative numbers in memory by using a technique known as ____________.

A) ASCII
B) two's complement
C) bit block transfer
D) Unicode

Question 22

The compact disc (CD) and digital versatile disc (DVD) are known as ____________ devices.

A) optical
B) binary
C) legacy
D) encoded

Question 23

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

A) utility program
B) secondary storage device
C) USB drive
D) operating system

Question 24

_____________ is an extensive encoding scheme that is compatible with ASCII and can also represent the characters of many of the world's languages.

A) Baudot code
B) EBCDIC
C) ANSEL
D) Unicode

Question 25

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

A) floating-point notation
B) hexadecimal
C) EBCDIC
D) decimal mode

Question 26

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

A) halftone cells
B) pixels
C) light-emitting diodes
D) raster elements

Question 27

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

A) fetch-decode-execute cycle
B) ready-set-go phase
C) code assembly process
D) compilation sequence

Question 28

____________ is the term used for any data stored in binary.

A) Bitwise data
B) Electronic information
C) Digital data
D) Biometric data

Question 29

Data produced by a computer is sent to a(n) ____________, which formats and presents it.

A) input device
B) output device
C) storage device
D) program

Question 30

A(n) ____________ is the most fundamental set of programs on a computer.

A) application suite
B) device driver
C) operating system
D) Web browser

Question 31

A computer's CPU can only execute instructions written in ____________.

A) main memory
B) mnemonics
C) assembly language
D) machine language

Question 32

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

A) storage device
B) output device
C) sending unit
D) input device

Question 33

The term ____________ can be used to describe anything that uses binary numbers.

A) electronic
B) digital
C) organic
D) computer

Question 34

The programs that control and manage the basic operations of a computer are generally referred to as ____________.

A) application software
B) RAM
C) system software
D) output devices

Question 35

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

A) tones
B) samples
C) pulses
D) waves

Question 36

____________ are small devices that plug into a computer's USB port and appear to the system as disk drives.

A) Virtual disk drives
B) Universal Serial Bus (USB) drives
C) Floppy disk drives
D) External disk drives

Question 37

The entire set of instructions a CPU can execute is known as the CPU's ____________.

A) instruction set
B) command list
C) programming language
D) interpreted set

Question 38

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

A) electronic module
B) digital device
C) binary machine
D) computational tool

Question 39

____________ is a term used for data a computer collects from users and other devices.

A) telemetry
B) input
C) information
D) storage

Question 40

____________ is any data the computer produces and sends to another device, such as a video display or speaker.

A) Output
B) Software
C) Firmware
D) Media

Question 41

Programmers commonly use the term ____________ to describe any hypothetical person that might be using a computer and its programs.

A) user
B) customer
C) patient
D) client

Question 42

Words having a predefined meaning in a high-level language are known as ____________ or reserved words.

A) mnemonics
B) pseudonyms
C) keywords
D) semantics

Question 43

A(n) ____________, also known as a console interface, requires the user to type textual input

A) command prompt
B) console
C) command line interface
D) terminal

Question 44

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

A) syntax
B) convention
C) conversion rules
D) structure

Question 45

Programming languages have ____________ that perform various operations on data.

A) keywords
B) mnemonics
C) states
D) operators

Question 46

Because assembly language is so close in nature to machine language, it is referred to as a ____________.

A) high-level language
B) low-level language
C) machine-like language
D) linked language

Question 47

____________ was created in the early days of computing as an alternative to machine language.

A) FORTRAN
B) COBOL
C) assembly language
D) Pascal

Question 48

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

A) parsed anomaly
B) syntax error
C) code bug
D) illegal operation

Question 49

A(n) ____________ is a program that translates a high-level language program into a separate machine language program.

A) parser
B) interpreter
C) compiler
D) assembler

Question 50

Statements a programmer writes in a high-level language are called ____________, or simply code.

A) source code
B) high-level text
C) program font
D) simple script

Question 51

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

A) directives
B) commands
C) statements
D) orders

Question 52

A computer's ____________ is the part of the computer with which the user interacts.

A) operating system
B) monitor
C) Input device
D) user interface

Question 53

A(n) ____________, or GUI, allows the user to interact with the operating system and application programs through graphical elements on the screen.

A) general-purpose interface
B) graphical user interface
C) generic unified interface
D) graphics utility interface

Question 54

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

A) attributes
B) characteristics
C) properties
D) values

Question 55

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

A) object-oriented
B) object-based
C) collective
D) high-level

Question 56

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

A) mnemonics
B) keywords
C) operators
D) terms

Question 57

A(n) _____________ is a program that simultaneously translates and executes each instruction in a high-level language program.

A) compiler
B) interpreter
C) assembler
D) lexical analyzer

Question 58

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

A) response-based
B) drag-and-drop
C) open-ended
D) event-driven

Question 59

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

A) assembler
B) interpreter
C) high-level language
D) virtual language

Question 60

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

A) interpreter
B) assembler
C) translator
D) code conversion tool

Question 61

In object-oriented programming, a window displayed on the screen is called a ____________.

A) window object
B) screen object
C) form object
D) frame object

Question 62

Before beginning a new programming project, it is essential that you ____________.

A) design the program's logic
B) correct syntax errors
C) write the program's code
D) understand the program's purpose

Question 63

A ____________object appears on a form as a clickable rectangle containing a caption written across its face.

A) Button
B) Banner
C) Checkbox
D) Frame

Question 64

A ____________ is a mistake that does not prevent the program from starting, but causes it to produce incorrect results.

A) syntax error
B) logic error
C) parse error
D) interpret error

Question 65

A ____________ is code that describes a particular type of program object.

A) class
B) specification
C) blueprint
D) diagram

Question 66

The operations that an object can perform are called ____________.

A) actions
B) events
C) behaviors
D) methods

Question 67

The ____________ is a collection of classes and other code that can be used, along with a programming language such as C#, to create programs for the Windows operating system.

A) MSDN Library
B) .NET Framework
C) Sync Framework
D) Windows SDK

Question 68

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

A) flowchart
B) schematic
C) algorithm
D) outline

Question 69

The ____________ symbol marks the program's ending point in a flowchart.

A) output
B) processing
C) End terminal
D) Input

Question 70

A ____________ object displays text on a form.

A) Text
B) Font
C) Character
D) Label

Question 71

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

A) prototyping
B) pseudocode
C) outlining
D) quick-code

Question 72

A ____________ object appears as a rectangular region that accepts keyboard input from the user.

A) True-type
B) Textbox
C) Rectangle
D) Notepad

Question 73

The entire process of creating a program is known as the ____________.

A) art of software development
B) program development cycle
C) computer science sequence
D) engineering cycle

Question 74

The oval shapes appearing at the top and bottom of a flowchart are called ____________.

A) input symbols
B) processing symbols
C) terminal symbols
D) output symbols

Question 75

In a flowchart, the ____________ symbol marks the program's starting point.

A) input
B) output
C) processing
D) Start terminal

Question 76

Once you clearly understand what a program is supposed to do, you can ____________.

A) test the program and correct logic errors
B) correct syntax errors
C) design the program's user interface
D) design the program's logic

Question 77

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

A) flowchart
B) billboard
C) schematic
D) formulaic hierarchy chart

Question 78

In a flowchart, ____________ are used as input symbols and output symbols to represent the steps in which the program reads input or displays output.

A) Ovals
B) Rectangles
C) Parallelograms
D) Triangles

Question 79

In a flowchart, rectangles are used as ____________ to represent the steps in which the program performs some process on data, such as a mathematical calculation.

A) processing symbols
B) output symbols
C) input symbols
D) terminal symbols

Question 80

Objects that are visible in a program's graphical user interface are commonly referred to as ____________.

A) opaque
B) interactive
C) controls
D) components