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The correct order of operator precedence, from highest to lowest, is:
a.)  addition, integer division, exponentiation, multiplication.
b.)  addition, exponentiation, integer division, multiplication.
c.)  exponentiation, integer division, multiplication, addition.
d.)  exponentiation, multiplication, integer division, addition.
e.)  exponentiation, multiplication, addition, integer division.
 
What is the correct result of the equation:  2 * 2 ^ 3? 
a.)  1.33
b.)  8
c.)  12
d.)  64
e.)  16
 
What is the correct result of the equation:  2 + 3 * 4? 
a.)  5
b.)  10
c.)  12
d.)  14
e.)  20
 
The term MOD is used for:
a.)  exponentiation.
b.)  multiplication.
c.)  division.
d.)  integer division.
e.)  integer remainder.
 
Which is not considered a form of output?
a.)  Using a printer
b.)  Saving to a floppy disk
c.)  Saving to a hard drive
d.)  Displaying on a screen
e.)  All of the above are examples of output
 
How is a string literal created?
a.)  Using the ampersand symbol
b.)  Using an intrinsic function
c.)  Using single quotes
d.)  Using double quotes
e.)  All of the above.
 
What is a predefined command that adds functionality to the programming language called?
a.)  Algorithm
b.)  Pseudocode
c.)  Variable
d.)  Intrinsic function
e.)  Watch window
 
Which is not an example of an intrinsic function?                                
a.)  FormatCurrency
b.)  FormatPercent
c.)  FormatDollar
d.)  Round
e.)  Random
 
A variable watch window will appear when:
a.)  the program is being created.
b.)  the program is running.
c.)  the program is paused.
d.)  Both b and c.
e.)  All of the above.
 
a set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task
program
 
the physical devices that a computer is made of are referred to as
hardware
 
the part of a computer that runs programs
the CPU
 
today, CPUs are small chips known as
microprocessors
 
where the computer stores a program while the program is running as well as the data that the program is working with
main memory
 
a volatile type of memory that is used only for temporary storage while a program is running
secondary memory
 
a type of memory that can hold data for long periods of time
secondary storage
 
a component that collects data from people or other devices and sends it to the computer (ex: keyboard, camera)
input device
 
enough memory to store a letter of the alphabet or a small number
byte
 
a byte is made up of eight ________
bits
 
a hit that is turned off represents this value
0
 
a set of 128 numeric codes that represent the English letters, various punctuation marks, and other characters
ASCII
 
an extensive encoding scheme that can represent that characters of many of the languages of the world
unicode
 
negative numbers are encoded using the ________ technique
two's complement
 
real numbers are encoded using the ________ technique
floating-point
 
the tiny dots of color that digital images are composed of
pixels
 
if you were to look at a machine language program, you would see ________
a stream of binary numbers
 
Translates a high-level language program into a separate machine language program
compiler
 
Today, CPUs are huge devices made of electrical and mechanicalcomponents such as vacuum tubes and switches. (T/F)
False
 
Main memory is also known as RAM. (T/F)
True
 
Any piece of data that is stored in a computer's memory must be stored as a binary number. (T/F)
True
 
Images, like the ones you make with your digital camera, cannot be stored as binary numbers. (T/F)
False
 
Machine language is the only language that a CPU understands. (T/F)
True
 
Assembly language is considered a high-level language. (T/F)
False
 
An interpreter is a program that both translates and executes the instructions in a high-level language program. (T/F)
True
 
A syntax error does not prevent a program from being compiled and executed. (T/F)
False
 
Windows Vista, Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X are all examples of applications software. (T/F)
False
 
Word processing programs, spreadsheet programs, email programs, Web browsers, and games are all examples of utility programs.
False
 
transmits information across device
Databus
 
all main processing power; brain of the computer
CPU
 
creates a virtual copy of all programs and downloads
RAM
 
stores memory forever
hard drive
 
does not permanently store info
volatile
 
number of bits in a byte
8 bits
 
number of bits in a nyble
4 bits
 
Binary representation: 11111111
256
 
Binary representation: 00011000
24
 
Binary representation: 01111111
127
 
Binary representation: 00000010
2
 
Binary representation: 0000100
4
 
Binary representation: 01000001
65
 
low level program
assembly
 
C++, JavaScript, Python are
high-level programs
 
middle-level program
c
 
object-oriented programming
base templates; scalability
 
value of each term (right to left) in binary
0, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128
 
data type
tells program which type of data you're using
 
list of data types
string, integer, double, float, long, short, char
 
The expression score[5] is pronounced _____________________.
Score of sub 5
 
Which of the following array declarations would be best suited for storing the retail prices?
Declare Real retailPrice[SIZE]
 
What type of error occurs when a loop iterates one time too few or one time too many?
Off-by-one error
 
A list of operations that is displayed on the screen is called a(n) _______________.
Menu
 
The acronym GUI stands for _____________.
Graphical user interface
 
What is the structure that is needed to process a menu selection?
Decision
 
Which statement provides a Default section to validate the user's menu selection?
Case
 
A(n) _______ program always starts off by displaying a list of operations the user can select from.
Menu-driven
 
Which loop is a posttest loop such that the menu is displayed at least once?
Do-while
 
What type of menu first displays the main menu and then, based on the user's selection, displays a submenu?
Multiple level menu
 
Menu-driven programs should be broken down into ________ that perform individual tasks.
Modules
 
What is capable of performing several tasks and allows the user to select the task?
Menu driven programs
 
What is the method used to make sure that valid selections are processed?
Input validation loop, Including the Default clause in the case structure, Use of an Else clause
 
Errors common for noobs. Careless errors
Common Errors
 
What is a communication device in terms of computers?
Hardware that allows the computer to communicate with other computers.
 
What is the purpose of a compiler?
Turns .java files to .class and executables
 
What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
 
Which is the purpose of the Internal Clock?
Synchronize internal operations via controlled electrical Impulses
 
Unit of Measurement for Clock Speed
Hz (or GHz)
 
The purpose of CPU
Retrieves Memory and Executes
 
Purpose of Core
Preforms Reading and Executing of Instructions
 
How do computers translates characters into data the computer can work with?
Encoding Scheme
 
Why is RAM random?
The data in the Unique address can be accessed in any order.
 
Physical Differences between RAM and CPU
RAM is less complicated, slower and cheaper
 
Types of Storage Devises
Magnetic Disk Drives, CDs and DVDs, USB flash drives
 
USB Stands for
Universal Serial Bus
 
What assigns CPU space, memory and CPU time etc. for applications?
Operating System
 
What type of programming is centered on the procedures or actions that take place in a program?
Procedural
 
What type of programming encapsulates data and functions together in an object?
Object oriented
 
What software entity contains both data and procedures?
Objects
 
The variables, arrays, or other data structures that are stored in the object are known as the object's
Fields
 
The procedures that the object performs are known as ____________.
Methods
 
The programmer determines the fields and methods of an object and creates the ______ code.
Class
 
The class _________ starts with the word Class followed by the name of the class.
Definition
 
What is the term used for the fields and methods that belong to a class?
Members
 
The word Private that appears before a field declaration, in a class definition, is known as a(n) ____________.
Access specifier
 
The mutator methods are sometimes called _________________.
Setters
 
Which interface allows the user to interact with the operating system and other programs using graphical elements?
Graphical User
 
What type of interface displays a prompt, and the user types a command which is then executed?
Command Line
 
The __________ are small windows that display information and allow the user to perform actions.
Dialog boxes
 
What is the term used when a GUI program responds to the actions of the user?
Event-driven
 
The GUI components are known as _________________ and widgets.
Controls
 
GUI components have a set of _______________ that determine how the component appears on the screen.
Properties
 
What is the term used for the code that responds to events and allows a GUI program to respond to an event?
Event handler
 
What GUI component should be used if the user wants an area in which to type a single line of input from the keyboard?
Text box
 
A component's ______________ control the visual characteristics that are displayed on the component.
Specifiers
 
The items that appear in a program's graphical user interface are known as _______________.
Shapes
 
Processing a large number of items in a(n) ________ is usually easier than processing a large number of items stored in separate variables.
Array
 
What is the term used for the number inside the bracket that specifies the number of values that an array can hold?
Size declarator
 
Access the individual elements in an array by using their _____________.
Subscripts
 
In the following declaration, what is the data type of the elements of
the array?
 
Declare Integer numbers [SIZE]
Integer
 
Every element in an array is assigned a unique number known as a ______________.
Subscript
 
A flowchart represents the _______ design of a program.
logical
 
Pseudocode is one method for representing a(n) _______.
algorithm
 
_______ are the rules of a programming language.
Syntax
 
All _______ will input, process, and output data.
information systems 
 
The input statement is represented by a(n) ___________.
parallelogram
 
The _______ statement is represented by a rectangle.
assignment
 
A(n) ___________  is used by the program as a store location for data.
variable
 
The  ___________ is used to concatenate string literals and variables.
ampersand
 
Double quotes are used to indicate ___________  data.
string
 
___________ data is entered as digits (sometimes with one decimal).
Numeric
 
Input statements are used to put ___________  into variables.
data
 
The name of a variable should  ___________ the type of data being held by the variable.
describe
 
The name of a variable must start with a(n) ___________.
letter
 
The __________ statement processes data and stores the result in a variable.
assignment
 
The is found on the right-hand side of an assignment statement.
expression
 
The  ___________ is found on the left-hand side of an assignment statement.
Variable
 
Using ___________ will override the operator precedence for mathematical operations.
Parentheses
 
The operation with the lowest order of precedence is __________________     _______________.
addition/subtraction
 
Text found inside of double quotation marks is called a(n) ____________    __________.
string literal
 
___________ functions are commands packaged with the programming language, which provide helpful functionality such as  math operations, conversion functions, file access, etc.
Intrinsic
 
Saving data to a hard drive is considered a(n) ___________ operation.
Output
 
The ampersand is used to ___________ string literals, variables, and expressions in output statements.
Concatenate
 
A bug is another name for a programming ___________.
Error
 
The _____ _______ option will execute the next command at the same level as the current command.
Step Over
 
Programmers say that one module can ___________ another, meaning that the first module causes the second module to execute.
Call
 
In most modern programming languages, a variable or constant that is declared in a module is ___________ in that module.
In-scope
 
Which of the following is not a term used as a synonym for module?
Object
 
The value 3 is a ___________.
numeric constant
 
Which of the following is valid advice for naming variables?
To make names easier to read, separate long names by using underscores or capitalization for each new word.
 
The value stored in an uninitialized variable is _________.
Garbage
 
Which of the following is not a typical housekeeping task?
Printing summaries
 
Which module in a typical program will execute the most times?
The detail loop
 
The assignment operator ___________.
Is a binary operator
 
the CPU determines which operation it should perform in the ________ part of the fetch-decode cycle
decode
 
computers can only execute programs that are written in ________
machine language
 
translates an assembly language program to a machine language program
assembler
 
the words that make up a high-level programming language
keywords
 
the rules that must be followed when writing a program
syntax
 
Modularization _____.
Facilitates re-usability
 
A variable's data type describes all of the following except .
The scope of the variable
 
A hierarchy chart tells you ___________.
Which modules call other modules
 
A message that asks a user for input is a(n) ___________.
Prompt
 
What are nonexecuting statements that programmers place within code to explain program statements in English?
Comments
 
What does a declaration provide for a variable?
A name and data type
 
Every module has all of the following except___________ .
Local variables
 
What is the name for the process of paying attention to important properties while ignoring nonessential details?
Abstraction
 
The more that a module's statements contribute to the same job, the greater the___________ of the module.
Functional cohesion