Chapter 1 Quiz

True/False: The purpose of the compiler is to convert object code into source code.

False

C++ is an example of ________.

a high-level programming language

A set of well-defined steps for performing a task or solving a problem is known as ________.

an algorithm

True/False: Once a value has been stored in a variable it cannot be changed.

False

Characters or symbols that perform operations on one or more operands are ________.

operators

A(n) ________ is a set of instructions that tells the computer how to solve a problem.

program

Creating a program requires many steps. Three of these are ________.

program design, writing source code, and testing

The computer's main memory is commonly known as ________.

random-access memory (RAM)

The statements written by a programmer are called ________.

source code

The term hardware refers to ________.

the physical components that make up a computer

The purpose of a memory address is ________.

to identify the location of a memory cell.

Memory locations that can hold data are called ________.

variables

An integrated development environment (IDE) normally includes ________.

All of the above

The ________ coordinates the computer's operations by fetching the next instruction and using control signals to regulate the other major computer components.

control unit

At the heart of a computer is its central processing unit. The CPU's job is to ________.

do all of the above