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Coding - Unit 1 Lesson 1 Flashcards

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It is the responsibility of a computer’s operating system to manage system resources, such as memory allocation and the amount of processor time given to programs.

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True

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The instructions executed by a computer when it is first turned on are stored in the computer’s random-access memory.

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False

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Software designed for one operating system will usually work just as well on a different operating system.

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False

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The instructions actually executed by a computer must be translated into machine language before the computer can understand them.

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True

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The assembler programming language is an example of a high-level language.

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False

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Programs written in a high-level language are generally easier to move and adapt to a different computer than programs written in a low-level language.

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True

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Programs written in a high-level language usually run more quickly than programs written in a low-level language.

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False

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Interpreted programs will generally run faster than a compiled program.

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False

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HTML is a language used primarily to create Web pages.

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True

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JavaScript is a powerful language used to quickly build GUI based application programs.

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False

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What is the name for a set of instructions put into a logical sequence that are to be executed by a computer?

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program

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What is the name for the set of programs that control operations within the computer and manages the execution of other programs running on the computer?

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operating system

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Which of the following terms is used to describe the device within a computer that actually executes the program instructions?

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the microprocessor

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Which of the programming languages below is most like machine language?

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assembly language

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Which of the following items is one advantage of writing a program in a low-level language?

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they usually require less memory

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What is the name for a program that converts high-level language source code into object code?

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compiler

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Which item below describes a program that translates high-level source code into executable code while the program is being executed?

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Interpreter

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What are advantages of writing a program in a high-level language?

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Fewer programming errors
Requires less time to write
Program is easier to read

18
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What language uses a compiler?

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C++

19
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What language makes it easy to create a powerful GUI based application program?

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Visual Basic

20
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Programs such as a word processor, a spreadsheet, or a video game are referred to as _______ programs.

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application

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A GUI, or ________ user interface is a system that allows a user to interact with a computer by manipulating pictures and icons.

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graphical

22
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The set of commands that a computer’s processor can understand and execute is called its _____.

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instruction set

23
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Computer’s usually use the ______ number system to represent a series of on or off circuits.

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binary

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Program instructions written in a(n) _____ -level language do not necessarily correspond one-to-one with the processor’s instruction set.

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High

25
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A program called a(n) ______ is used to take object code files and convert them into an executable file.

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linker

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A(n) ________ file can be run as many times as desired without having to be translated again unless the program itself is modified.

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executable

27
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The process of correcting programing errors is called ______.

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debugging

28
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The C++ programming language is called a(n) ______ -oriented programming language.

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object

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Java program code is compiled into _______ which is then interpreted by the Java Virtual Machine on the computer where the program is to be run.

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pseudo-code

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