Chapter 1 Quiz

Question 1

The programming language C++ evolved from _____.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A(n) ___ consists of data and the operations on those data.

Answer 2

Object

Question 3

Dividing a problem into smaller subproblems is called ___ design.

Answer 3

Structured

Question 4

A step-by-step problem-solving process in which a solution is arrived at in a finite amount of time is called a(n) ___.

Answer 4

Algorithm

Question 5

A program called a(n) ___ combines the object program with the programs from libraries.

Answer 5

Linker

Question 6

A program that loads an executable program into main memory is called a(an) ___.

Answer 6

Loader

Question 7

A program called a(an) ___ translates instructions written in high-level languages into machine code.

Answer 7

Compiler

Question 8

___ consists of 65,536 characters.

Answer 8

Unicode

Question 9

The term GB refers to ___.

Answer 9

Gigabyte

Question 10

The digit 0 or 1 is called a binary digit, or ___.

Answer 10

Bit

Question 11

A sequence of eight bits is called a ___.

Answer 11

Byte

Question 12

____ represent information with a sequence of 0s and 1s.

Answer 12

Digital signals

Question 13

The ____ handles the overall activity of the computer and provides services.

Answer 13

Operating system

Question 14

____ programs perform a specific task.

Answer 14

Application

Question 15

The devices that the computer uses to display results are called ___ devices.

Answer 15

Output

Question 16

The devices that feed data and programs into computers are called ___ devices.

Answer 16

Input

Question 17

Main memory is an ordered sequence of items, called ____.

Answer 17

Memory cells

Question 18

The ___ is the brain of the computer and the single most expensive piece of hardware in your personal computer.

Answer 18

CPU

Question 19

Main memory is called ____.

Answer 19

Random access memory

Question 20

The basic commands that a computer performs are ____, and performance of arithmetic and logical operations.

Answer 20

Input, output, storage

Question 21

Several categories of computers exist, such as ____.

Answer 21

Mainframe, midsize, and micro

Question 22

When the computer is turned off, everything in second memory is lost.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

When you compile your program, the compiler identifies the logic errors and suggests how to correct them.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

The basic commands that a computer performs are input(get data), output(display results), storage, and performance of arithmetic and logical operations.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

The devices that feed data and programs into computers are called output devices.

Answer 25

False