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Question 1 (0.5 points)
 
After the execution of the following statement, the variable price will reference the value ________. 
 
A) 68
B) 69
C) 68.54
D) 68.55
   
Question 2 (0.5 points)
 
The RAPTOR program:
 
1) requires the user to already know how to write program code
2) maximizes the amount of syntax you must learn to write correction program instructions.
3) does not require a heavy-weight commercial programming language such as Python, C++, Java or C#.
4) requires heavy-weight commercial programming language such as Python, C++, Java or C#.
5) All of the other options are correct.
   
Question 3 (0.5 points)
 
The RAPTOR flowchart symbols for Input and Assignment statements have the same shape.
 
1) True
2) False
   
Question 4 (0.5 points)
 
The RAPTOR Flowchart:
 
1) is used to teach the user how to design and execute algorithms.
2) is used to write Rasberry code
3) is used to write Ruby code.
4) is designed to make the task of programming more difficult and challenging to write code.
5) is used to write Python code.
  Question 5 (0.5 points)
 wrong
Types of output can include sending data to the screen, a printer, hard disk, or USB stick.
Question 5 options:
 
1) True
 
2) False  
Question 6 (0.5 points)
 
The RAPTOR program keeps required syntax to a minimum.
 
1) True
2) False
   
Question 7 (0.5 points)
 
Syntax refers to the:
 
1) logical design of a computer program.
2) flowchart of a computer program.
3) language used to create a computer program.
4) the graphical representation of a computer program.
5) None of the other options are correct.
   
Question 8 (0.5 points)
 
The \t escape character causes the output to skip over to the next horizontal tab.
 
True
False
  Question 9 (0.5 points)
 
Syntax errors are caused by combinations of statements that fail to carry out the desired task.
 
1) True
2) False
   
Question 10 (0.5 points)
 
Which symbol in a flowchart represents Output?
 
1) Diamond
2) Square
3) Rectangle
4) Parallelogram
5) Hexagon
   
Question 11 (0.5 points)
What is the output of the following print statement?
average = 87.9255;
           print("The average = " + format(average, "6,.2f"));
 
A) The average = 87.9255
B) The average = 87.93
C) The average = 87.925
D) "The average = " 87.9255
   
Question 12 (0.5 points)
 
In Python, print statements written on
separate lines do not necessarily output on separate lines.
 
1) True
2) False
   
Question 13 (0.5 points)
 
In Python, which mathematical operator is used to raise five to the second power?
 
A) ~
B) ^
C) **
D) /
   
Question 14 (0.5 points)
 
Short notes placed in different parts of a program explaining how those parts of the program work are called_________________.
 
1) comments or documentations
2) logic
3) external documentations
4) syntax
5) tutorials
   
Question 15 (0.5 points)
 
The two fundamental types of errors, that can arise when coding a program are:
Question 15 options:
 
1) application and flowchart errors
2) logic and coding errors
3) logic and testing errors
4) coding and testing errors
5) logic and syntax errors
   
Question 16 (0.5 points)
 
The output of the following print statement is:
 
A) 'I\'m ready to begin'
B) Im ready to begin
C) I'm ready to begin
D) I\'m ready to begin
   
Question 17 (0.5 points)
 
What type of error produces incorrect results but does not prevent the program from running?
 
A) human
B) logic
C) syntax
D) grammatical
   
Question 18 (0.5 points)
 
Python formats all floating-point numbers to two decimal places when outputting using the print statement.
Question 18 options:
 
True
False
   
Question 19 (0.5 points)
 
USING PYTHON:
name = input("Samuel Smith");
print("My name is " + name); will display as shown below:
My name is Samuel Smith
Question 19 options:
 
1) True
2) False
   
Question 20 (0.5 points)
Which is not considered a form of output?
 
1) Using a printer
2) Saving to a  USB Flash drive
3) Saving to a hard drive
4) Displaying on a screen
5) All of the other options are examples of output
   
Question 21
Comments in Python begin with the # character.
             
1) True
2) False
  Question 22
The purpose of the RAPTOR program is to:
 
1) teach students how to use actual programming code.
2) teach you how to design and execute algorithms.
3)  teach students how to program using a high level language.
4)  teach students how to program using a low-level language.
5) teach you how to create specific math formulas
   
Question 23
 
The single most important skill for a computer scientist / Information Technologist is:
 
1)  high level programming languages
2) low level languages
3) keyboarding
4) Using an interpreter
5) problem solving
   
Question 24
The ________ built-in function is used to read a number that has been typed on the keyboard.
 
A) read()
B) keyboard()
C) input()
D) get()
  Question 25
Which symbol in a flowchart represents Input?
 
1) Parallelogram
2) Rectangle
3) Diamond
4) Hexagon
5) Square
   
Question 26
A flowchart is a tool that programmers use to visually outline an algorithm for the purpose of solving a problem.
             
1) True
2) False
   
Question 27
Which symbol in a flowchart represents the start / end  of a program?
 
1) Parallelogram
2) Rectangle
3) Oval
4) Hexagon
5) Square
   
Question 28
If value1 is 2.0 and value2 is 12, what is the output of the following command?
 
A) 24.0
B) value1 * value2
C) 2.0 * 12
D) 24
   
Question 29
THE RAPTOR PROGRAM:
 
1) displays the work area and Python Shell side by side on the screen.
2) displays Python and the MasterConsole side by side on the screen.
3) All of the other options are primary components.
4) displays the work area and MasterConsole side by side on the screen.
5) displays the work area and Python Editor side by side on the screen.
   
Question 30
All programs have a beginning and an end.
             
1) True
2) False
   
Question 31
What is the informal language that programmers use to create models of programs that have no syntax rules and are not meant to be compiled or executed?
 
A) code
B) flowchart
C) algorithm
D) pseudocode
   
Question 32
Variables:
 
a) are simple variables that stores many values simultaneously.
b) are memory locations that hold a data value
c) are memory locations that can only store string literals
d) are memory locations that can only store numerical data
e) cannot hold data values
   
Question 33
Which is true about a variable?
 
1) The actual name of a variable and data value both cannot change.
2) The actual name of a variable can change but the data value cannot change.
3) The actual name of a variable cannot change but the data value associated with it can.
4) The actual name of a variable and data value can both change.
5) A variable does not have a data value.
   
Question 34
Which statement takes data from a user and stores it in a variable?
 
1) Assignment
2) Input and output
3) All of the other options are correct.
4) Output
5) Input
   
Question 35
A plus symbol (+) symbol:
 
1) Combines or concatenate string items
2) Parse string items
3) signals the end of the program
4) represents a comment line
5) represents a line feed.
   
Question 36
The typical computer program has three basic components:
 
1) Input, Processing and Loops
2) Input, Processing and selection
3) Sequence, functions and Loops
4) Input, Processing and Output
5) Input, Sequence and Loops
   
Question 37
Which statement takes string literals, variables, and expressions and displays the data on a screen or printer?
 
1) Assignment
2) Input
3) All of the other options are correct.
4) Output
5) Input and output
   
Question 38
Computer programs typically perform three steps: Input is received, some process is performed on the input, and output is produced.
             
1) True
2) False
   
Question 39
In Python, math expressions are evaluated from left to right, no matter what the operators are.
             
True    
False
  Question 40
Python is an example of a:
 
1) A C++ language
2) A high-level language
3) an HTML language
4) A low-level language
5) Visual Studio
  a __ allows users to interact with a program in a graphical environment
GUI
 
a__error results when you use a syntactically correct statement but use the wrong for the current context
logical
 
A ____ variable is not used for input or output, but instead is just a working variable that you use during a program's execution
temporary
 
A specific numeric value is often called a(n) ____.
numeric constant
 
a variable's unknown value is commonly called___
garbage
 
A(n) ____ is a location on your computer screen where you type text entries to communicate with the computer's operating system.
command line
 
A(n) ____ is a named memory location whose value can vary.
variable
 
A(n) ____ is a program that you use to create simple text files.
text editor
 
A(n) ____ is a repeating flow of logic with no end
infinite loop
 
A(n) ____ is a software package that provides an editor, a compiler, and other programming tools.
IDE
 
A(n) ____ is similar to a variable, except it can be assigned a value only once.
named constant
 
After a programmer plans the logic of a program, the next step is ____.
coding the program
 
After programs are put into production, making necessary changes is called
maintenance
 
As programs become larger and more complicated, the need for good planning and design ____ .
increases
 
Before a programmer plans the logic of the program, he or she must ____.
understand the program
 
computer programmers often refer to memory addresses using___notation
hexadecimal
 
declaring a starting value for a variable is known as ___ the variable
initializing
 
Depending on the programming language being used, modules are also known as ____ .
subroutines, procedures, or methods
 
Fractional numeric variables that contain a decimal point are known as ____ variables
floating-point
 
In a flowchart, an ____ is most often represented by a three-sided box that is connected to the step it references by a dashed line
annotation symbol
 
in a flowchart, the __ is used to represent processing
rectangle
 
In most programming languages, before you can use any variable, you must include a ____ for it.
declaration
 
Programmers refer to programs that contain meaningful names as ____.
self-documenting
 
Programmers say that variables and constants declared within a module are ____ only within that module.
in scope
 
Programmers say the statements that are contained in a module have been
____.
encapsulated
 
The ____ dictate the order in which operations in the same statement are
carried out.
rules of precedence
 
The ____ is the standard terminal symbol for a flowchart.
lozenge
 
The __ is used to represent output in a flowchart
parallelogram
 
The assignment operator is the ____ sign.
=
 
The mainline logic of almost every procedural computer program consists of these three distinct parts: ____ .
housekeeping tasks, detail loop tasks, and end-of-job tasks
 
the major difference between the two main programming styles in use today
programmer's focus during the earliest planning stages of a project
 
The process of breaking down a large program into modules is called ____
modularization
 
the process of finding and correcting program is called
debugging
 
The process of naming program variables and assigning a type to them is called ____ variables.
declaring
 
The process of walking through a program's logic on paper before you actually write the program is called ____.
desk-checking
 
The repetition of a series of steps is called a(n) ____
loop
 
To enter the program into a computer so you can translate and execute it, you usually use a keyboard to type program statements into a(n)____.
editor
 
Typically, a programmer develops a program's logic, writes the code, and ____ the program, receiving a list of syntax errors.
compiles
 
Using ____ involves writing down all the steps you will use in a program.
psuedocode
 
When a program has several modules calling other modules, programmers often use a program ____,
which operates similarly to an organizational chart, to show the overall picture of how modules are related to one another.
hierararchy chart
 
When the first letter of a variable name is uppercase, as in HourlyWage, the format is known as ____ casing
Pascal casing
 
When the variable starts with a lowercase letter and any subsequent word begins with an uppercase letter, this is called ____.
camel casing
 
When you write programs, you work with data in three different forms: ____.
variables, literals (or unnamed constants), and named constants
 
You represent a decision in a flowchart by drawing a decision symbol, which is shaped like a ____.
diamond
 
____ data items may involve organizing or sorting them, checking them for accuracy, or performing calculations with them.
processing
 
____ errors are relatively easy to locate and correct because the compiler or interpreter you use highlights every error.
syntax
 
____ is the process of paying attention to important properties while ignoring nonessential details.
abstraction
 
____ is where a variable's data type or other information is stored as part of the name
Hungarian notation
 
____ variables and constants are known to the entire program.
global
 
A flowchart is an English-like representation of the logical steps necessary to solve a problem.
false
 
A string variable can hold digits such as account numbers and zip codes.
true
 
Alan Turing is often regarded as the first programmer
false
 
All programming languages support four broad data types
false
 
An infinite loop is a flow of program logic that repeats and never ends.
true
 
Because one memory location can be used repeatedly with different values, you can write program instructions once and
then use them for thousands of separate calculations
true
 
Besides the popular, comprehensive programming languages such as Java and C++, many programmers use scripting
languages such as Python, Lua, Perl, and PHP
true
 
Every programming language has rules governing its word usage and punctuation.
True
 
In many programming languages, if you declare a variable and do not initialize it, the variable contains an unknown value
until it is assigned a value
true
 
Modularization makes it harder for multiple programmers to work on a problem.
false
 
Most modern programming languages require that program statements be placed in specific columns.
false
 
Once a program is completely coded, it is ready for a company or organization to use.
false
 
Professional computer programmers write programs to satisfy their own needs
false
 
Program comments are a type of internal documentation.
true
 
Programmers can use either procedural programming or object-oriented programming to develop programs.
True
 
Programmers generally write programs as one long series of steps.
false
 
Software can be classified into two broad types: application software and programming software.
false
 
The assignment operator has left-to-right-to-left associativity, which means that the value of the expression to the left of the assignment
operator is evaluated first and that the result is assigned to the operand on the right.
false
 
The heart of the programming process lies in planning the program's logic.
true
 
equipment, or the physical devices, associated with a computer
hardware
 
instructions that tell the computer what to do
software
 
contents are lost when the computer is turned off or loses power
volatile memory
 
represent the millions of on/off circuits within the computer
machine language
 
incorrectly spelled words, or reversing the proper order of two words in a computer program
syntax error
 
all the supporting paperwork for a program
documentation
 
pictorial representation of the logical steps it takes to solve a problem
flowchart
 
English-like representation of the logical steps it takes to solve a problem
pseudocode
 
used to show the correct sequence of statements
flowline
 
preselected value that stops the execution of a program
sentinel
 
named memory locations whose contents can vary or differ over time
variables
 
a statement that provide a data typed and an identifier for a variable
declaration
 
a program component's name
identifier
 
can hold digits and have mathematical operations performed on it
numeric variable
 
can hold text, such as letters of the alphabet, and other special characters, such as punctuation marks
string variable
 
the feature of programming languages that prevents assigning values of an incorrect data type
type-safety
 
the feature of programs that assures you a module has been tested and proven to function correctly
Reliability
 
a list of every variable name used in a program along with its type, size, and description
Data dictionary
 
a message that is displayed on a monitor to ask the user for a response and perhaps explain how that response should be formatted
Prompt
 
the act of repeating input back to a user either in a subsequent prompt or in output
Echoing input
 
Any decision can be made using combinations of just three types of comparisons: _____.
equal to, greater than, and less than
 
In any Boolean expression, the two values compared can be either variables or ____.
constants
 
In an OR decision, it is more efficient to first ask the question that is more likely to be ____.
True
 
When you combine AND and OR operators, the AND operators take ____, meaning their Boolean values are evaluated first.
precedence
 
When you use the OR operator, both of the listed conditions must be met for the resulting action to take place.
False
 
In C++, Java, and C#, the ____ is the symbol used for the NOT operator.
exclamation point
 
In every programming language, addition has precedence over multiplication in an arithmetic statement.
False
 
The selection structure where the logic can flow only to one of the two alternatives, never to both is called a(n) ____ structure.
if-then-else
 
You use the logical ____ operator to reverse the meaning of a Boolean expression.
NOT
 
There are ____ relational comparison operators supported by all modern programming languages.
six