Final Exam - Intro To Programming

Front 1

Programs that make a computer useful for everyday tasks are known as _________________________.

Back 1

Application Software

Front 2

Which of the following is not an example of operating system software?

-Microsoft word

-Linux

-Microsoft Windows

Back 2

Microsoft word

Front 3

What functions does an interpreter perform with the instructions in a high level programming language?

Back 3

Translate and executes

Front 4

The term used for a set of rules that must be strictly followed when writing a program is ________________.

Back 4

Syntax

Front 5

The first high level programming language designed that could perform complex mathematical calculations was ________________.

Back 5

FORTRAN

Front 6

Which computer language uses short words known as mnemonics for writing programs?

Back 6

Assembly

Front 7

The process known as the ____________________ cycle is used by the CPU to execute instructions in a program.

Back 7

fetch-decode-execute

Front 8

Compared to an interpreted program, a compiled program usually ____________________.

Back 8

Executes faster

Front 9

Which type of error produces incorrect but does not prevent the program from running?

Back 9

Logic

Front 10

According to the book, a case structure is a __________________________ decision structure.

Back 10

Dual alternative

Front 11

Which operator would make the following statement true: True_________False

-Or

-And

Back 11

OR

Front 12

Which operator would make the following statement false: True_________False

-Or

-And

Back 12

AND

Front 13

If the expression is false the _______ operator will return true.

Back 13

NOT

Front 14

What type of operators are the following?

< > >= <=

Back 14

Relational

Front 15

What is the encoding technique called that is used to store negative numbers in the computer's memory?

Back 15

Twos Compliment

Front 16

Which type of error produces incorrect results but does not prevent the program from running?

Back 16

Logic

Front 17

What is the informal language that programmers use to create models of programs that have no syntax rules and are not meant to be compiled or executed?

Back 17

Psuedocode

Front 18

A _________________ Structure is a set of statements that execute in order order they appear.

Back 18

Sequence

Front 19

The program development cycle is made up of ___________ steps that are repeated until no errors can be found in the program.

Back 19

Five

Front 20

What is used to represent an assignment statement in a flowchart?

Back 20

Processing symbol

Front 21

Which mathematical operator is used to raise something to the second power?

Back 21

^

Front 22

The value of the expression 12-4*3/2+9 is ______.

Back 22

15

Front 23

Which of the following is not a variable data type?

-Integers

-Number

-Strings

Back 23

Number

Front 24

A value that cannot be changed during the programs execution is called a _____________________________.

Back 24

Named constant

Front 25

Which of the following is not a benefit of using modules?

-Simpler code

-Faster development

-Code reuse

-User friendly

Back 25

User friendly

Front 26

What is the term used for the memory address of the location of the statement immediately after the module call?

Back 26

Return Point

Front 27

In a flowchart, the module call is represented by a ________________ symbol with vertical bars at each side.

Back 27

Rectangle

Front 28

What tool would a programmer use to visualize the relationship between modules?

Back 28

Hierarchy Charts

Front 29

What is the term used for the variable that receives an argument that passed into a module?

Back 29

Parameter

Front 30

Passing an argument by ___________ means that only a copy of the arguments value is passed into the parameter variable.

Back 30

Value

Front 31

A pass by ____________________ argument means that the argument is passed into a parameter that will reference the content of the argument in the module.

Back 31

Reference

Front 32

Which structure is a logical design that controls the order in which a set of set of statements executes?

Back 32

Control

Front 33

Consider the following statement. A store is giving a discount of 30% of all purchases over $100. Which of the following is not an appropriate structure to use to program the statement?

- Control

- Sequence

- Decision

Back 33

Sequence

Front 34

The _______ symbol indicates that some condition must be tested in a flowchart.

Back 34

Diamond

Front 35

What type of operator can be used to determine whether a specific relationship exists between two values?

Back 35

Relational

Front 36

Which operator is used to determine that the operands are not exactly of the same value?

Back 36

!=

Front 37

In a flowchart ______________ is used to denote a terminal point.

Back 37

An oval

Front 38

In a flowchart _______________ is used to denote a process.

Back 38

Rectangle

Front 39

In a flowchart _______________ is used to denote input and output?

Back 39

A parallelogram

Front 40

A storage location in memory that is represented by a name is called _________________?

Back 40

A variable

Front 41

Which of the following is not a valid variable name in the most computer languages?

- Number1

- 2Numbers

- No1Number

- AbC123

Back 41

2Numbers

Front 42

A logical variable is ______________________________.

Back 42

Variable that is declared inside a module