C++ Chapt 1 Review Guide

typo vs. logic

What is the difference between a syntax error and a logical error?

instructions

A program is a set of _

portability

A program's ability to run on several different types of computers systems is called _

defined

A variable must be _ before it can be used in a program

variable

A(n) _ is a named storage location

programmed

Computers can do many different jobs because they can be _

High Level or Programming

Since computers can't be programmed in natural human language, algorithms must be written in a(n) _ language

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

The job of the _ is to fetch instructions, carry out the operations commanded by the instructions, and produce some outcome or resultant information

syntax

The rules that must be followed when constructing a program are called _

input, process, output

The three primary activities of a program are __, __, and __

programmed defined names

Words or names defined by the programmer are called _

key words

Words that have special meaning in a programming language are called _

Operators

_ are characters or symbols that perform operations on one or more operands

Punctuation

_ characters or symbols used to mark the beginning or ending of programming statements, or separate items in a list

Input

_ is information a program gathers from the outside world

Output

_ is information a program sends to the outside world

Binary

_ is the only language computers really process

High level

_ languages are close to the level of humans in terms of readability

Low level

_languages are close to the level of the computer