Module 1: Introduction to Programming

Question 1

A sequence of instructions written to perform a specified task for a computer.

Answer 1

Computer Program (Software Program or Program)

Question 2

A text written in a computer programming language.

Answer 2

Source Code

Question 3

A source code of a program can be written in these types of languages:

Answer 3

High-level language
Low-level language

Question 4

A source code must be translated to machine instructions through either:

Answer 4

Interpreter
Compiler

Question 5

This translates and executes the code into machine language line by line.

Answer 5

Interpreter

Question 6

This reads the code as a whole and then executes it.

Answer 6

Compiler

Question 7

This combines all of the compiled code required for the program

Answer 7

Linker

Question 8

The process of designing, writing, testing, debugging/ troubleshooting, and maintaining the source code of computer programs.

Answer 8

Computer Programming or Programming

Question 9

The purpose of programming:

Answer 9

Create a program and exhibit desired behavior.

Question 10

Self-contained set of instructions used to operate a computer to produce a specific result

Answer 10

Program or Software

Question 11

This consists of binary instructions and is also called “executables.”

Answer 11

Machine Language

Question 12

The two parts of Machine Language:

Answer 12

Instruction and Address

Question 13

The operation to be performed; is also called an opcode.

Answer 13

Instruction part

Question 14

The memory address of the data to be used.

Answer 14

Address part

Question 15

Languages that use instructions tied directly to one type of computer.

Answer 15

Low-level Languages

Question 16

Instructions resemble written languages, such as English, and can be run on a variety of computer types.

Answer 16

High-level Languages

Question 17

A programming language with symbolic names for opcodes, and decimals or labels for memory addresses

Answer 17

Assembly Language (Mid-level Language)

Question 18

The two classifications of programs:

Answer 18

Procedural
Object-oriented

Question 19

Available instructions are used to create self-contained units called procedures.

Answer 19

Procedural

Question 20

Reusable objects, containing code and data, are manipulated. These languages support reusing existing code more easily.

Answer 20

Object-oriented Program

Question 21

Program Development Lifecyle

Answer 21

Analyze: Define the problem
Design: Plan the solution to the problem
Choose the Interface: Select the objects
Code: Translate the algorithm into a programming language.
Debug and Test: Locate and remove any errors in the program.
Complete the Documentation: Organize all the materials that describe the program.

Question 22

The step-by-step sequence of instructions that describe how the data is to be processed to produce the desired output.

Answer 22

Algorithm

Question 23

English-like phrases are used to describe the algorithm. This should not contain any keywords in any computer languages.

Answer 23

Pseudocode

Question 24

This means false.

Answer 24

Pseudo

Question 25

A diagram showing the flow of instructions in an algorithm.

Answer 25

Flowchart

Question 26

Types of Errors

Answer 26

Syntax Error
Runtime Error

Question 27

This happens because
the programmer did not follow a
syntactical rule (periods, no
semicolon). Easy to locate because
compiler/interpreter will show an error.

Answer 27

Syntax Error

Question 28

This is an error during
runtime. It only shows as unexpected
behavior in a program; is also known
as a logical error (error in the logic of
code)

Answer 28

Runtime Error