Question 1

This is a volatile type of memory, used for temporary storage.

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A)   A floppy disk
B)   ALU
C)   RAM
D)   A hard disk
E)   None of the above

Question 2

An Integrated Development Environment typically consists of:

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A)   A text editor
B)   A compiler
C)   A debugger
D)   All of the above
E)   None of the above

Question 3

During which stage does the central processing unit retrieve from main memory the next instruction in the sequence of program instructions?

Accepted Answer

A)   fetch
B)   decode
C)   execute
D)   portability stage

Question 4

Which of the following best describes an operator?

Accepted Answer

A)   An operator is a rule that must be followed when constructing a program.
B)   An operator allows you to perform operations on one or more pieces of data.
C)   An operator marks the beginning or ending of a statement, or is used to separate items in a list.
D)   An operator is a word that has a special meaning.
E)   An operator is a symbolic name that refers to a variable. B

Question 5

Mistakes that cause a running program to produce incorrect results are called:

Accepted Answer

A)   Syntax errors
B)   Logic errors
C)   Compiler errors
D)   Linker errors
E)   None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is a preprocessor directive?

Accepted Answer

A)   pay = hours * rate;
B)   cin >> rate;
C)   // This program calculates the user's pay.
D)   int main() 
E)   #include <iostream>

Question 7

An example of a secondary storage device is:

Accepted Answer

A)   The computer's main memory
B)   The keyboard
C)   The monitor
D)   A hard disk
E)   None of the above

Question 8

The statements written by the programmer are called:

Accepted Answer

A)   Syntax
B)   Object code
C)   Source code
D)   Runtime libraries
E)   None of the above

Question 9

Internally, the CPU consists of two parts:

Accepted Answer

A)   The Output Device and the Input Device
B)   The Software and the Hardware
C)   The Control Unit and the Arithmetic and Logic Unit
D)   The Single-task Device and the Multi-task Device
E)   None of the above C

Question 10

A set of well-defined steps for performing a task or solving a problem is known as a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   Hierarchy
B)   Algorithm
C)   Central Processing Unit
D)   Encoded instruction
E)   None of the above

Question 11

The computer's main memory is commonly known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   The hard disk
B)   The floppy disk
C)   RAM
D)   Secondary storage
E)   None of the above

Question 12

In the process of translating a source file into an executable file, which of the following is the correct sequence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Source code, preprocessor, modified source code, linker, object code, compiler, executable code.
B)   Preprocessor, source code, compiler, executable code, linker, modified source code, object code.
C)   Source code, compiler, modified source code, preprocessor, object code, linker, executable code.
D)   Source code, preprocessor, modified source code, compiler, object code, linker, executable code.
E)   Source code, linker, object code, compiler, modified source code, preprocessor, executable code.

Question 13

The name for a memory location that may hold data is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Key Word
B)   Syntax
C)   Operator
D)   Variable
E)   None of the above D

Question 14

Unix and Windows 2000 are examples of _______________ operating systems.

Accepted Answer

A)   single tasking
B)   multi-tasking
C)   Macintosh
D)   command-driven
E)   None of these

Question 15

_______________ are used to translate each source code instruction into the appropriate machine language instruction.

Accepted Answer

A)   Modules
B)   Library routines
C)   Compilers
D)   Preprocessor directives
E)   None of the above

Question 16

Characters or symbols that perform operations on one or more operands are:

Accepted Answer

A)   Syntax
B)   Op codes
C)   Operators
D)   Program ops
E)   None of the above

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Programmer-defined names of memory locations that may hold data are:

Accepted Answer

A)   Operators
B)   Variables
C)   Syntax
D)   Operands
E)   None of the above.

Question 20

This is a complete instruction that causes the computer to perform some action.

Accepted Answer

A)   Line
B)   Statement
C)   Variable
D)   Key Word
E)   None of the above

Exam 1: Introduction to Computers and Programming

This is a volatile type of memory, used for temporary storage.

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An Integrated Development Environment typically consists of:

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During which stage does the central processing unit retrieve from main memory the next instruction in the sequence of program instructions?

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Which of the following best describes an operator?

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Mistakes that cause a running program to produce incorrect results are called:

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Which of the following is a preprocessor directive?

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An example of a secondary storage device is:

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The statements written by the programmer are called:

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Internally, the CPU consists of two parts:

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A set of well-defined steps for performing a task or solving a problem is known as a(n) :

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The computer's main memory is commonly known as:

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In the process of translating a source file into an executable file, which of the following is the correct sequence?

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The name for a memory location that may hold data is:

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Unix and Windows 2000 are examples of _______________ operating systems.

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_______________ are used to translate each source code instruction into the appropriate machine language instruction.

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Characters or symbols that perform operations on one or more operands are:

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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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Programmer-defined names of memory locations that may hold data are:

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This is a complete instruction that causes the computer to perform some action.

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