Intro To Programming Midterm (Csc109) - Chapter 1

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Data is said to be _____ if it remains available after the computer is powered off.

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persistant

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The _____ is a programming language is the set of rules that describe how the programming language elements can be used.

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syntax

Front 3

Which of the following are input devices?

- scanner

- keyboard

- digital camera

Back 3

all three

Front 4

Which of the following is an input device?

- internal hard drive

- monitor

- system unit

- keyboard

- scanner

Back 4

keyboard

Front 5

A computer uses _____ operations to compare two values to see if they are equal to each other.

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logical

Front 6

True or False?

Visual Studio 2010 incorporates a new Web designer interface into ASP.NET 4.0 that uses the design engine of a popular Web page designing program named Adobe Dreamweaver.

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false

Front 7

The most widely used programming language in the world is _____.

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Visual Basic

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True or False?

A computer can perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division operations on numeric data.

Back 8

true

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True or False?

It is the ability of a computer to perform arithmetic ooperations that separates it from other types of calculating devices.

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false

Front 10

True or False?

The programming rules of a language are called its semantics.

Back 10

false (syntax)

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True or False?

Visual Basic 2010 is a programming language.

Back 11

true

Front 12

Where data must be placed in order to be processed

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RAM

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The physical equipment associated with a computer

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hardware

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Kind of data that remains available even after the computer is powered off

Back 14

persistent

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The kind of computer program that communicates interactively with the user through a graphical user interface

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event-driven

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The kind of operations used to compare two values

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logical

Front 17

The programming rules of a language

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syntax

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The most widely used programming language in the world

Back 18

Visual Basic

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Available in VB for all developers who need to use it

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class library

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The use of these classes allows a program to be developed rapidly

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.NET framework 4.0

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Provides the tools for a program to examine data that was retrieved from a database

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ADO.NET 4.0

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Translating programming language statements into machine-executable instructions is accomplished by a process called program _____.

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compilation

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True or False?

Computer hardware will perform its tasks automatically regardless of whether a software program is running or not.

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false

Front 24

Addition and subtraction are considered to be _____ operations performed by a computer.

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arithmetic

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A _____ is an item that is a visible part of a graphical user interface.

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control

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True or False?

Visual Studio can be used to write programs only in Visual Basic language.

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false

Front 27

True or False?

C++ is a language that is derived from the programming language C.

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true

Front 28

The _____ provides tools and processes developers can use to produce and run programs.

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.NET framework

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True or False?

A logical operation can be used to determine if two values are equal, if one value is greater than the other, or if one value is less that the other.

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true

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_____ is a language that can be used in Visual Studio.

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Visual F#

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The _____ containes the .NET components that you can use to develop the graphical user interface for a program.

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Toolbox

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In the Visual Studio IDE, the _____ identifies the window or application open in the window.

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title bar

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A(n) _____ is a set of sevices and tools that enable a developer to code, test, and implement a computer program or series of programs.

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integrated development environment (IDE)

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The process of _____ is used to create an object from a class.

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instantiation

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True or False?

ADO.NET 4.0 is not part of the .NET framework 4.0.

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false

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True or False?

Computers can compare numbers, letters of the alphabet, and special characters.

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true

Front 37

True or False?

In order for the computer to execute a program, or carry out the instructions in the program, only the data must be placed in the computer's random access memory (RAM).

Back 37

false

Front 38

In which order do most programs follow these general steps?

- create output data, process data, accept input data

- accept input data, process data, create output data

- process data, accept input data, create output data

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- accept input data, process data, create output data

Front 39

True or False?

Almost all of the objects in the .NET framework, such as buttons, text boxes, and picture boxes, are available in ASP.NET 4.0.

Back 39

true

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The characteristics of GUI controls such as buttons and text boxes can be set using the _____ window in the Visual Studio IDE.

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properties

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True or False?

A program can write data, but it cannot save data on a disk.

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false

Front 42

The process of using prebuilt classes to make application development faster, easier, and more reliable is called _____.

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RAD (rapid access development)

Front 43

Each control that you use when developing the graphical user interface is created from a(n) _____ in the .NET 4.0 Framework.

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class

Front 44

True or False?

ADO.NET 4.0 allows a program to examine data from a database, but does not permit the program to update the data in a database.

Back 44

false

Front 45

Most Visual Basic 2010 programs are _____ programs because they communication with the user through a graphical user interface (GUI).

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event-driven

Front 46

True or False?

The .NET Framework 4.0 contains thousands of classes and many class libraries that can be used by Visual Basic developers.

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true

Front 47

True or False?

A programming language is a set of words and symbols that can be interpreted by special computer software to create instructions that can be executed by a computer.

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true

Front 48

Keyboards, monitors, web cams, phone docks, and screens are examples of _____, the physical equipment associated with a computer.

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computer hardware

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True or False?

If you write a computer program, and want to execute the same program many times without rewriting it each time, you must save the program on a disk.

Back 49

true

Front 50

A _____ is an output device.

- smart phone screen

- keyboard

- monitor

- scanner

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- smartphone screen

- monitor

Front 51

It is the ability of a computer to perform _____ operations that separate it from other types of calculating devices.

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logical

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The _____ contains a list of commands that allow you to create, edit, save, print, test, and run a Visual Basic program.

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menu bar

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True of False?

The use of MSIL and CLR offer multiple benefits that provide speed and flexibility for both the development and execution environments of a program.

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true

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A(n) _____ consists of a window containing a variety of objects, that can be displayed on various devices.

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GUI

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A button or a text box are examples of objects, also called _____, that are part of the graphical user interface.

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controls

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Both the program and the data must be placed in the _____ of computers like the laptop shown in the accompanying figure in order for the computer to carry out the instructions in the program.

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random access memory (RAM)

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True or False?

The set of instructions that directs a computer to perform tasks is called computer hardware.

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false

Front 58

True or False?

Many computer programs perform the following general steps: first accept input, then write output, and finally process the data, in that order.

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false

Front 59

True or False?

The process of creating an object from a class template is called generation.

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false

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A class _____ is a collection of classes that can be made available for developers to use.

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library

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The Visual Studio programming language, _____, is a synthesis of C++ and Visual Basic.

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Visual C#

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True or False?

An object acts as a general template and a class is a specific item generated based on a object template.

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false

Front 63

Buttons for frequently used commands such as _____ are found on the Standard toolbar.

- open project

- cut

- save

- paste

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all of the above

Front 64

True or False?

Computer programs can be written in standard English.

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false

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Clicking a button when a Visual Basic program is running triggers a(n) _____.

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event

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A computer is able to make decisions based on the results of _____ operations.

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logical

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True or False?

Both program instructions and the data to be processed must be stored in RAM.

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true

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_____ are the characteristics of objects in Visual Basic.

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Properties

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True or False?

Buttons for the .NET components used to develop the graphical user interface are found on the Standard toolbar.

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false

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Each control has _____.

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properties

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True or False?

In order for the computer to execute a program, both the program and the data must be placed in the computer's random access memory (RAM).

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true

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The _____ reads the MSIL code and causes the program instructions to be executed.

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CLR

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True or False?

ADO.NET 4.0 is a programming framework used to build Web applications on a Web server.

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false

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A set of prewritten classes called _____ allows you to access data stored in a database.

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ADO.NET 4.0

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A Web site application runs on a Web server and produces _____ code that is downloaded to a client computer's browser.

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HTML

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A database is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows _____, _____, and _____ of that data.

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retrieval, access, & use

Front 77

Which of the following is a storage device?

- internal hard drive

- keyboard

- scanner

- monitor

- system unit

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internal hard drive

Front 78

The _____ of Visual Studio 2010 contains buttons for commands that are frequently used, such as Open Project, Save, Cut, Copy, Paste, and Undo.

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Standard toolbar

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True or False?

A graphical user interface (GUI) is a special device for communicating with a user.

Back 79

false

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A _____ is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data.

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database