Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The purpose of a memory address is:

Accepted Answer

A)  To identify the location of a byte in memory
B)  To prevent multitasking
C)  To obtain an algorithm
D)  To improve the effectiveness of high-level languages
E)  None of the aboveF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

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 aboveF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

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>F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

The preprocessor executes after the compiler.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 aboveF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 7

At the heart of a computer is its central processing unit. The CPU's job is:

Accepted Answer

A)  To fetch instructions
B)  To carry out the operations commanded by the instructions
C)  To produce some outcome or resultant information
D)  All of the above
E)  None of the aboveF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of the five major components of a computer system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preprocessor
B)  The CPU (central processing unit) 
C)  Main memory
D)  Input/Output device
E)  Secondary storage deviceF) B) and E)
G) B) and D) A

Question 9

The programming process consists of several steps, which include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Input, Processing, and Output
B)  Key Words, Operators, and Punctuation
C)  Design, Creation, Testing, and Debugging
D)  Syntax, Logic, and Error Handling
E)  None of the aboveF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Compiler
B)  Linker
C)  Program
D)  Operator
E)  None of the aboveF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

This is a set of rules that must be followed when constructing a program.

Accepted Answer

A)  Syntax
B)  Punctuation
C)  Portability
D)  Operators
E)  Key wordsF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Address
B)  ALU
C)  RAM
D)  Disk drive
E)  None of the aboveF) B) and D)
G) None of the above C

Question 14

Even when there is no power to the computer, data can be held in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Secondary storage
B)  The Input Device
C)  The Output Device
D)  The Algorithm
E)  None of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

This is used in a program to mark the beginning or ending of a statement, or separate items in a list.

Accepted Answer

A)  Separators
B)  Punctuation
C)  Operators
D)  Key Words
E)  None of the aboveF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

A variable declaration announces the name of a variable that will be used in a program, as well as:

Accepted Answer

A)  The type of data it will be used to hold
B)  The operators that will be used on it
C)  The number of times it will be used in the program
D)  The area of the code in which it will be used
E)  None of the aboveF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Computer programs are also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  hardware
B)  firmware
C)  software
D)  silverware
E)  None of the aboveF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

This term refers to the programmer reading the program from the beginning and stepping through each statement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pseudocoding
B)  Software Engineering
C)  Desk Checking
D)  Spot Checking
E)  None of the aboveF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

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 aboveF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 20

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 aboveF) A) and B)
G) A) and E) C

Exam 1: Introduction to Computers and Programming

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

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The purpose of a memory address is:

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

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Which of the following is a preprocessor directive?

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The preprocessor executes after the compiler.

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Internally, the CPU consists of two parts:

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At the heart of a computer is its central processing unit. The CPU's job is:

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Which of the following is not one of the five major components of a computer system?

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The programming process consists of several steps, which include:

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

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This is a set of rules that must be followed when constructing a program.

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

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

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Even when there is no power to the computer, data can be held in:

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This is used in a program to mark the beginning or ending of a statement, or separate items in a list.

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A variable declaration announces the name of a variable that will be used in a program, as well as:

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Computer programs are also known as:

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This term refers to the programmer reading the program from the beginning and stepping through each statement.

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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 statements written by the programmer are called:

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