Chapter 1 quiz 3 Flashcards
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A computer’s memory is divided into tiny storage locations known as __________.
bytes
In the __________ numbering system, all numeric values are written as sequences of the digits 0 and 1.
binary
Programs are commonly referred to as __________.
software
Which refers to all the physical devices or components of a computer?
hardware
The __________ is the part of a computer’s hardware that executes each instruction in a program.
CPU
__________ is a type of memory that can hold data for long periods of time, even when there is no power to the computer
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Secondary storage
The computer component that collects data and sends it to the computer is called a(n) __________.
input device
Any data that the computer produces and sends to another device, such as a video display or speaker, is known as __________.
output
A(n) __________ performs a specialized task that enhances the computer’s operation or safeguards data.
utility program
__________ is an extensive encoding scheme that is compatible with ASCII and can also represent the characters of many of the world’s languages
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Unicode
Before a computer can store a real number in memory, it must be encoded in __________.
floating-point notation
A(n) __________ is any device that works with binary data
digital device
Digital images are composed of tiny dots of color known as __________.
pixels
A digital song is broken into small pieces known as ___________.
samples
When a CPU executes each instruction in a program, it uses a process known as the __________.
fetch-decode-execute cycle
Instead of using binary numbers for instructions, assembly language uses short words known as __________.
mnemonics
Words that have a predefined meaning in a high-level language are known as __________ or reserved words.
keywords
Programming languages have __________ that perform various operations on data.
operators
A special program known as a(n) __________ is used to translate an assembly language program into a machine language program.
assembler
A(n) __________ allows you to create powerful and complex programs without knowing how the CPU works and without writing a large amount of low-level instructions
high-level language
Each programming language has its own __________ which is a set of rules that must be strictly followed when writing a program
syntax
The individual instructions that you use to write a program in a high-level programming language are called __________.
statements
A(n) __________ is a mistake such as a misspelled keyword, a missing punctuation character, or the incorrect use of an operator.
syntax error
Because GUI programs must respond to the actions of the user, they are said to be _________.
event-driven
When you use a(n) __________ language, you create programs by putting together a collection of objects.
object-oriented
The data stored in an object are commonly called fields or __________.
properties
In object-oriented programming with a GUI interface, a window displayed on the screen is called a __________.
form object
A __________ object displays text on a form.
Label
A __________ is code that describes a particular type of program object
class
Before beginning a new programming project, you must __________.
understand the program’s purpose
A(n) __________ describes a set of well-defined logical steps that must be taken to perform a task
algorithm
An algorithm written out in plain English statements is called __________.
pseudocode
A __________ is a diagram that graphically depicts the steps of an algorithm
flowchart
A(n) __________ is a mistake that does not prevent a program from starting but causes it to produce incorrect results.
logic error
