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chapter 1
comp sci
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Machine language is an example of a high-level language. | False |
| ________ are used to translate each source code instruction into the appropriate machine language instruction. | Compilers |
| Mistakes that cause a running program to produce incorrect results are called: | Logic Errors |
| Words that have a special meaning and may be used only for their intended purpose are known as: | Key Words |
| Which of the following best describes an operator? | An operator allows you to perform operations on one or more pieces of data. |
| This step will uncover any syntax errors in your program. | Compiling |
| In the process of translating a source file into an executable file, which of the following is the correct sequence? | source code, preprocessor, modified source code, compiler, object code, linker, executable code |
| A variable declaration announces the name of a variable that will be used in a program, as well as: | the type of data it will be used to hold |
| The preprocessor executes after the compiler. | False |
| The preprocessor executes after the compiler. | False |
| At the heart of a computer is its central processing unit. The CPU's job is: | All of the above |
| n a broad sense, the two primary categories of programming languages are: | Low level and high level |
| This is used in a program to mark the beginning or ending of a statement, or separate items in a list. | Punctuation |
| Characters or symbols that perform operations on one or more operands are: | operands |
| A set of well-defined steps for performing a task or solving a problem is known as a(n): | Algorithm |
| An Integrated Development Environment typically consists of: | all of the above |
| The purpose of a memory address is | to identify the location of a byte in memory |