ccs1410 chapter one
Software engineering is a field that encompasses designing, writing, testing, debugging, documenting, modifying, and maintaining computer programs.
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The CPU is the most important component in a computer because without it, the computer could not run software.
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When a programmer saves to a file the statements he or she writes to create a program, these statements are
source code
This is a complete instruction that causes the computer to perform some action:
statement
This is a set of rules that must be followed when constructing a program:
syntax
The two parts of the CPU are
the Control Unit and the Arithmetic and Logic Unit
Which of the following is not one of the major components of a computer system?
the preprocessor
A variable definition defines 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
The programmer usually enters source code into a computer with
a text editor
An Integrated Development Environment (IDE) typically consists of
a text editor a compiler a debugger All of the above
The __________ decodes an instruction and generates an electronic signal.
Control Unit
What does the term hardware refer to?
The physical components that make up a computer
The first step in writing a program is to
clearly define what the program is to do
During which stage does the central processing unit analyze the instruction and encode it in the form of a number, and then generate an electronic signal?
decode
The programming process consists of several steps, which include:
design, creation, testing, debugging
The term that refers to the programmer reading the program from the beginning and stepping through each statement is
desk checking
A computer monitor is a type of
input device
Characters or symbols that perform operations on one or more operands are:
operators
The purpose of a memory address is:
to identify the location of a byte in memory
A named storage location in the computer's memory that holds a piece of information is a(n):
variable
In programming, the terms "line" and "statement" always mean the same thing.
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Machine language is an example of a high-level language.
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Programs are often referred to as hardware.
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Pseudocode is a form of a program statement that will always evaluate to "false."
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The preprocessor executes after the compiler.
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A CPU only understands machine language instructions.
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In C++, key words are written in all lowercase letters.
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Three primary activities of a program are:
input, processing, output
Words that have a special meaning and may be used only for their intended purpose are known as
key words
Mistakes that cause a running program to produce incorrect results are called:
logic errors
Which of the following best describes an operator?
An operator allows you to perform operations on one or more pieces of data.
A volatile type of memory that is used for temporary storage is
RAM
In the process of translating a source file into an executable file, which of the following is the correct sequence?
Source code, preprocessor, modified source code, compiler, object code, linker, executable code.
________ are used to translate each source code instruction into the appropriate machine language instruction.
compilers
At the heart of a computer is its central processing unit. The CPU's job is:
To fetch instructions To carry out the operations commanded by the instructions To produce some outcome or resultant information All of these
A set of well-defined steps for performing a task or solving a problem is known as a(n):
algorithm
Which step uncovers any syntax errors in your program?
compiling
The CPU's control unit retrieves the next instruction in a sequence of program instructions from main memory in the __________ stage.
fetch
A model often used when creating a program that begins with the overall task and refines it into smaller subtasks is a(n)
hierarchy chart
A computer stores a program while it is running
in main memory
Which of the following is not a common input device?
printer
The two methods used by C++ to write computer programs are:
procedural programming and object-oriented programming
A(n) __________ is a set of instructions that the computer follows to solve a problem.
program
This is used in a program to mark the beginning or ending of a statement, or separate items in a list:
punctuation
Programs are normally stored in __________ and loaded into main memory as needed.
secondary storage
Computer programs are also known as
software
