Quiz 1 (Chapter 1)

True/False: In programming, the terms "line" and "statement" always mean the same thing.

False

True/False: Pseudocode is a form of program statement that will always evaluate to "false."

False

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

Program

The statements written by the programmer are called:

Source code

This is a set of rules that must be followed when constructing a program.

Syntax

What does the term hardware refer to?

The physical components that a computer is made of

A variable declaration announces the name of a variable that will be used in a program, as well as:

The type of data it will be used to hold

True/False: Software engineering is a field that encompasses designing, writing, testing, debugging, documenting, modifying, and maintaining computer programs.

True

True/False: The CPU is the most important component in a computer because without it, the computer could not run software.

True

A(n) ________ is a diagram that shows the logical flow of a program.

flowchart