Chapter 1 Study Guide

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Internally, the central processing unit (CPU) consists of two parts

E) the arithmetic and logic unit (ALU) and the control unit.

Even when there is no power to the computer, data can be held in

a secondary storage device

A ________ is a complete instruction that causes the computer to perform some action

a statement

A storage location in the computer's memory that can hold a piece of data is called

a variable

True/False: Executable code is computer code that contains no errors.

false

True/False: Most modern computers can understand and execute pseudocode.

false

Three primary activities of a typical program are

input, processing, and output.

IDE stands for

integrated development environment

Words with a special meaning that may be used only for their intended purpose are known as

keywords.

Mistakes that allow a program to run, but cause it to produce erroneous results are called

logic errors

The programmer usually enters source code into a computer using

none of the above. Correct answer is text editor

A software package that includes a text editor, compiler, debugger, and assorted utilities for creating, testing, and running software is called

none of the above. Should be an IDE

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

system software

True/False: If a new value is stored in a variable, it replaces whatever value was previously there

true

True/False: Syntax involves rules that must be followed when writing a program

true

A variable definition always specifies the name of a variable and tells

what type of data it can hold.

High-level programming languages include

C++ and JavaScript. C++ and Java. C++ and Visual Basic.

________ is an example of volatile memory, used for temporary storage while a program is running

RAM

Which of the following is an example of a secondary storage device?

all of the above a USB flash drive a hard disk drive a DVD a CD

In the C++ statement pay = rate * hours; the * symbol is an example of

an operator


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