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