chap 1 vs.net

33. The __________ is a collection of classes and other code that can be used, along with a programming language such as C#, to create programs for the Windows operating system. .NET framework

.NET framework

36. __________ programs are usually event driven. GUI

GUI

6. __________ is a volatile type of memory that is used only for temporary storage while a program is running. RAM

RAM

32. A __________ is code that describes a particular type of object. class

class

35. Before GUIs became popular, the __________ interface was the most commonly used. command line

command line

25. A(n) __________ is a program that translates a high-level language program into a separate machine language program. compiler

compiler

31. Objects that are visible in a program's graphical user interface are commonly referred to as __________. controls

controls

20. In the __________ part of the fetch-decode-execute cycle, the CPU determines which operation it should perform. decode

decode

26. A __________ is any hypothetical person using a program and providing input for it. designer

designer

17. Real numbers are encoded using the __________ technique. floating point

floating point

30. A __________ is a diagram that graphically depicts the steps that take place in a program. flowchart

flowchart

2. The physical devices that a computer is made of are referred to as __________. hardware

hardware

23. The words that make up a high-level programming language are called __________. keywords

keywords

28. A(n) __________ is a set of well-defined logical steps that must be taken to perform a task. logarithm

logarithm

27. A __________ error does not prevent the program from running but causes it to produce incorrect results. logic

logic

21. Computers can execute only programs that are written in __________. machine language

machine language

5. The computer stores a program while the program is running, as well as the data that the program is working with, in __________. main memory

main memory

Today, CPUs are small chips known as __________. microprocessors

microprocessors

1. A(n) __________ is a set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task. program

program

29. An informal language that has no syntax rules and is not meant to be compiled or executed is called __________. pseudocode

pseudocode

24. The rules that must be followed when writing a program are called __________. syntax

syntax

The part of a computer that runs programs is called __________. the CPU

the CPU

22. The __________ translates an assembly language program to a machine language program. translator

translator

34. The __________ is the part of a computer with which the user interacts. user interface

user interface