Chaper 2 input output and processing

Question 1

A__ error does not prevent the program from running, but causes it to produce incorrect results.

a. syntax
b. hardware
c. logic
d. fatal

Answer 1

logic

Question 2

A______ is a single function that the program must perform in order to satisfy the customer.

a. task
b. software requirement
c. prerequisite
d. predicate

Answer 2

software requirement

Question 3

A___ is a set of well-defined logical steps that must be taken to perform a task

a. logarithm
b. plan of action
c. logic schedule
d. algorithm

Answer 3

algorithm

Question 4

an informal language that has no syntax rules, and is not meant to be complied or executed is called

a. faux code
b. pseudocode
c. Java
d. a flow chart

Answer 4

pseudocode

Question 5

A________ is a diagram that graphically depicts the steps that thake place in a program.

a. flowchart
b. step chart
c. code graph
d. program graph

Answer 5

flow chart

Question 6

A ____ is a set of statements that execute in the order that they appear.

a. serial program
b. sorted code
c. sequence structure
d. ordered structure

Answer 6

sequence structure

Question 7

A__ is a sequence of characters that is used as data

a. sequence structure
b. character collection
c. string
d. text block

Answer 7

string

Question 8

a_______ is a storage location in memory that is represented by a name

a. variable
b. register
c. RAM slot
d. byte

Answer 8

variable

Question 9

a_____ is any hypothetical person that is using a program and providing input for it

a. designer
b. user
c. guinea pig
d. test subject

Answer 9

user

Question 10

a__ is a message that tells or asks the user to enter a specific value.

a. inquiry
b. input statement
c. directive
d. prompt

Answer 10

prompt

Question 11

a\_\_\_ sets a variable  to a specific value
variable declaration
assignment statement
math expression 
sting literal

Answer 11

assignment statement

Question 12

In the expression 12 + 7, the values on the right and left of the + symbol are called
operands
operators
arguments
math expression

Answer 12

operands

Question 13

A\_\_\_\_\_ operator raises a number to a power
modulus
multiplication 
exponent
operand

Answer 13

exponent

Question 14

a\_\_\_\_ operation performs division but instead of retuning the quotient it returns the remainder
modulus
multiplication
exponent
operand

Answer 14

modulus

Question 15

A \_\_\_\_ specifies a variables name and data type
assignment
variable specification 
variable certification 
variable declaration

Answer 15

variable declaration

Question 16

Assigning a value to a variable in a declaration statement is call 
allocation 
initialization 
certification 
programming style

Answer 16

initialization

Question 17

A \_\_\_\_\_\_ variable is one that has been declared but has not been initialized or assigned a value
undefined
uninitialized 
empty
default

Answer 17

uninitialized

Question 18

A\_\_ is a variable whose content has a value that is read only and cannot be changed during the programs execution
static variable
initialized variable 
named constant
locked variable

Answer 18

named constant

Question 19

A debugging process in which you imagine that your are the computer executing a programming is called 
imaginative computing 
role playing
mental simulation 
hand tracing

Answer 19

hand tracing

Question 20

Short notes placed n different parts of a program explaining how those parts of the program work are called
comments
reference manuals 
tutorials 
external documentation

Answer 20

comments