Chapter One Quiz Questions
This is used in a program to mark the beginning or ending of a statement, or separates items in a list.
Punctuation
The computer's main memory is commonly known as:
RAM
This is a volatile type of memory, used for temporary storage.
RAM
Even when there is no power to the computer, data can be held in:
Secondary storage
In programming, the terms "line" and "statement" always mean the same thing.
False
Machine language is an example of s higher-level language.
False
Pseudo code is a form of program statement that will always evaluate to "false"
False
The preprocessor executes after the compiler.
False
During which stage does the central processing unit retrieve from main memory the next instruction in the sequence of program instruction?
Fetch
At the heart of a computer is its central processing unit. The CPU's job is:
Fetch instructions, carry out operations commanded by the instructions, produce some outcome or resultant information.
A -blank- is a set of instructions that the computer follows to solve a problem.
Program
Computer programs are also known as:
Software
The statements written by the programmer are called:
Source code
In the process of translating a source file into an executable file, what is the correct sequence?
Source code, preprocessor, modified source code, compiler, object code, linker, executable 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
An Integrated Development Environment typically consists of:
Text editor, compiler, and debugger.
Internally, the CPU consists of two parts:
The control unit and the arithmetic and logic unit
What does the term Hardware refer to?
The physical components that a computer is made of.
The name for a memory location that may hold data is:
Variable
Programmer-defined names of memory locations that may hold data are:
Variables
What is a preprocessor directive?
#include <iostream>
What best describes an operator?
An operator allows you to perform operations on one or more pieces of data.
This term refers to the programmer reading the program from the beginning and stepping through the statement.
Desk Checking
An example of a secondary storage device is:
A hard disk
The programmer usually enters source code into a computer using:
A text editor
What statement best describes a variable and its primary purpose?
A variable is a named storage location in the computer's memory used for holding a piece of information.
A set of well-defined steps for performing a task or solving a problem is known as:
Algorithm
Which of the following is not one of the five major components of a computer system?
Preprocessor
Are used to translate each source code instruction into the appropriate machine language instruction.
Compilers
This step will uncover any syntax errors in your program.
Compiling
The -blank- decodes an instruction and generates electrical signals.
Control Unit
During which stage the central processing unit analyze the instruction and encode it in the firm of a number, and then generate an electronic signal?
Decode
The programming process consists of several steps, which include:
Design, creation, testing, and debugging.
Three primary activities of a program are:
Input, processing, and output
Words that have a special meaning and may be used only for their intended purpose are:
Key words
Mistakes that cause a running program to produce incorrect results are called:
Logic errors
In a broad sense, the two primary categories of programming languages are:
Low-level and high-level
Unix and Windows 2000 are examples of -blank- operating systems.
Multi-tasking
Characters or symbols that perform operations on one or more operands are:
Operators
A variable declaration announces 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 purpose of a memory address is:
To identify the location of a byte in memory.
A CPU really only understands instructions that are written in machine language.
True
In C++, key words are written in all lowercase letters.
True
Software engineering is a field that encompasses designing, writing, testing, debugging, documenting, modifying, and maintaining computer programs.
True
