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1 A(n) __________ is a set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task.
- Acompiler
- Bprogram
- Cinterpreter
- Dprogramming language
2 The physical devices that a computer is made of are referred to as __________.
- Ahardware
- Bsoftware
- Cthe operating system
- Dtools
3 The part of a computer that runs programs is called __________.
- ARAM
- Bsecondary storage
- Cmain memory
- Dthe CPU
4 Today, CPUs are small chips known as __________.
- AENIACs
- Bmicroprocessors
- Cmemory chips
- Doperating systems
5The computer stores a program while the program is running, as well as the data
that the program is working with, in __________.- Asecondary storage
- Bthe CPU
- Cmain memory
- Dthe microprocessory
6 __________ is a volatile type of memory that is used only for temporary storage
while a program is running.- ARAM
- Bsecondary storage
- Cthe disk drive
- Dthe USB drive
7 A type of memory that can hold data for long periods of time—even when there is
no power to the computer—is called __________.- ARAM
- Bmain memory
- Csecondary storage
- DCPU storage
8 A component that collects data from people or other devices and sends it to the
computer is called __________.- Aan output device
- Ban input device
- Ca secondary storage device
- Dmain memory
9A video display is a(n) __________ device.
- Aoutput device
- Binput device
- Csecondary storage device
- Dmain memory
10 A __________ is enough memory to store a letter of the alphabet or a small number.
- Aa byte
- Bbit
- Cswitch
- Dtransisitor
11 A byte is made up of eight __________.
- ACPUs
- Binstructions
- Cvariables
- Dbits
12In the __________ numbering system, all numeric values are written as sequences of
0s and 1s.- Ahexadecimal
- Bbinary
- Coctal
- Ddecimal
13 A bit that is turned off represents the following value: __________.
- A1
- B-1
- C0
- D"no"
14A set of 128 numeric codes that represent the English letters, various punctuation
marks, and other characters is __________.- Abinary numbering
- BASCII
- CUnicode
- DENIAC
15 An extensive encoding scheme that can represent the characters of many of the lan-
guages in the world is __________.- Abinary numberin
- BUnicode
- CASCII
- DENIAC
16Negative numbers are encoded using the __________ technique.
- Atwo's complement
- Bfloating point
- CASCII
- DUnicode
17 Real numbers are encoded using the __________ technique.
- Atwo's complement
- Bfloating point
- CASCII
- DUnicode
18 The tiny dots of color that digital images are composed of are called __________.
- Abits
- Bbytes
- Ccolor packets
- Dpixels
19 If you were to look at a machine language program, you would see __________.
- Ac# code
- Ba stream of binary numbers
- CEnglish words
- Dcircuits
20 In the __________ part of the fetch-decode-execute cycle, the CPU determines which
operation it should perform.- Afetch
- Bdecode
- Cexecute
- Dimmediately after the instruction is executed
21 Computers can execute only programs that are written in __________.
- AC#
- Bassembly language
- Cmachine language
- DJava
22 The __________ translates an assembly language program to a machine language
program.- Aassembler
- Bcompiler
- Ctranslator
- Dinterpreter
23 The words that make up a high-level programming language are called __________.
- Abinary instructions
- Bmnemonics
- Ccommands
- Dkeywords
24The rules that must be followed when writing a program are called __________.
- Asyntax
- Bpunctuation
- Ckeywords
- Doperators
25A(n) __________ is a program that translates a high-level language program into a
separate machine language program.- Aassembler
- Bcompiler
- Ctranslator
- Dutility
26 A __________ is any hypothetical person using a program and providing input for
it.- Adesigner
- Buser
- Cguinea pig
- Dtest subject
27 A __________ error does not prevent the program from running but causes it to
produce incorrect results.- Asyntax
- Bhardware
- Clogic
- Dfatal
28A(n) __________ is a set of well-defined logical steps that must be taken to perform
a task.- Alogarithm
- Bplan of action
- Clogic schedule
- Dalgorith
29An informal language that has no syntax rules and is not meant to be compiled or
executed is called __________.- Afaux code
- Bpseudocode
- CC#
- Da flowchart
30A __________ is a diagram that graphically depicts the steps that take place in a
program.- Aflowchart
- Bstepchart
- Ccode graph
- Dprogram graph
31Objects that are visible in a program’s graphical user interface are commonly re-
ferred to as __________.- Abuttons
- Bcontrols
- Cforms
- Dwindows
32A __________ is code that describes a particular type of object.
- Anamespace
- Bblueprint
- Cschema
- Dclass
33The __________ is a collection of classes and other code that can be used, along with
a programming language such as C#, to create programs for the Windows operating
system.- A.NET framework
- BStandard Template Library
- CGUI framework
- DMSDN Library
34The __________ is the part of a computer with which the user interacts.
- Acentral processing unit
- Buser interface
- Ccontrol system
- Dinteractivity system
35Before GUIs became popular, the __________ interface was the most commonly
used.- Acommand line
- Bremote terminal
- Csensory
- Devent-driven
36__________ programs are usually event driven.
- Acommand line
- Btext-based
- CGUI
- Dprocedural
37 Today, CPUs are huge devices made of electrical and mechanical components such
as vacuum tubes and switches.- ATrue
- BFalse
38Main memory is also known as RAM.
- ATrue
- BFalse
39 Any piece of data that is stored in a computer’s memory must be stored as a binary
number.- ATrue
- BFalse
40Images, such as the ones you make with your digital camera, cannot be stored as
binary numbers.- ATrue
- BFalse
41Machine language is the only language that a CPU understands.
- ATrue
- BFalse
42Assembly language is considered a high-level language.
- ATrue
- BFalse
43An interpreter is a program that both translates and executes the instructions in a
high-level language program.- ATrue
- BFalse
44A syntax error does not prevent a program from being compiled and executed.
- ATrue
- BFalse
45Windows, Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS are all examples of application software.
- ATrue
- BFalse
46Word processing programs, spreadsheet programs, e-mail programs, Web browsers,
and games are all examples of utility programs.- ATrue
- BFalse
47Programmers must be careful not to make syntax errors when writing pseudocode
programs.- ATrue
- BFalse
48 C# provides only the basic keywords and operators that you need to construct a
program.- ATrue
- BFalse
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