CMSY 141 - Chapter 1

In programming, the terms "line" and "statement" always mean the same thing.

False

Machine language is an example of a high-level language.

False

Programs are often referred to as hardware.

False

Pseudocode is a form of a program statement that will always evaluate to "false."

False

The preprocessor executes after the compiler.

False

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

program

Computer programs are also known as

software

What does the term hardware refer to? A) the relative difficulty of writing computer programs B) the physical components that make up a computer C) the way a computer's storage space is organized D) the logical flow of instructions E) None of these

B

A CPU only understands machine language instructions.

True

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

True

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

True

The term "bit" stands for binary digit.

True