True or False? A systems programmer writes programs that make it easier for others to program.
correct answers True
One of the goals of CS 110 is to introduce students to the GMU Computer Science major
requirements. correct answers True
The CS Dept. website contains which of the following contact information? (Choose all that
apply)
A. The Mailing Address
B. The Building Location
C. No contact information is found on the CS Dept. website.
D. Email Addresses
E.Phone Numbers correct answers A, B, D, E
The CS Department Web Pages are the best online source for information about degrees offered
by the Computer Science Department. correct answers True
True or False? Spreadsheets and word processors are examples of software applications. correct
answers True
Which language is built into the electrical circuitry of a computer?
A. assembly language
B. machine language
C. compiled language
D. high-level language
E. interpreted language correct answers B. machine language
,Which of the following is an application package?
A. FORTRAN
B. assembly language
C. C++
D. object-oriented program
E. word processor correct answers E. word processor
Which of the following terms best describes the concept of abstraction?
A. exposing difficulty
B. hiding quantity
C. exposing distance
D. hiding details
E. exposing representation correct answers D. hiding details
True or False? The World Wide Web is as old as the Internet itself. correct answers False
True or False? Computer software is the collection of programs that provide the instructions that
a computer carries out. correct answers True
True or False? A linker puts a program's instructions into memory where they can be executed.
correct answers False
True or False? A loader puts pieces of a large program together so that it can be loaded into
memory. correct answers False
True or False? A computer that has a parallel architecture uses multiple central processing units.
correct answers True
,How many pieces of information can a human being actively manage in short term memory at
once?
A. 4, plus or minus 2
B. 6, plus or minus 3
C. 7, plus or minus 2
D. 10, plus or minus 4
E. 12, plus or minus 2 correct answers C. 7, plus or minus 2
Which of the following are considered violations of the Computer Science Honor Code?
A. Giving a copy of your work in any form to another student
B. Receiving a copy of someone else's work in any form
C. Present as your own, any algorithmic procedure which is not of your own or of the instructor's
design, or which is not part of the course's required reading
D. Incorporate code written by others (such as can be found on the Internet)
E. All of the above
F. None of the above correct answers E. All of the above
In general, if you are having trouble with an assignment, you may only discuss specific aspects
of your code with your instructor or a teaching assistant from your own course. (True/False)
correct answers True
Which of the following is NOT considered a violation of the Computer Science Department
Honor Code policy? (Assume that the instructor has not given permission to override specific
policies.)
A. Receiving a copy of one or more lines of source code from a fellow student
B. Seeking assistance in implementing an algorithm for a course assignment from a fellow
student
, C. Incorporating code found on the Internet into a class assignment
D. Seeking an explanation of a compilation or run-time error message from a fellow student
correct answers D. Seeking an explanation of a compilation or run-time error message from a
fellow student
If you properly translate or paraphrase another author's idea into your own words, you won't
need to cite the original author. (True/False) correct answers False
If an idea used in your paper is substantially based on group discussions you had with your peers,
it is appropriate to state (via a footnote or other method) where the idea came from. (True/False)
correct answers True
Mosaic Plagiarism is when you copy language word for word from another source without
proper citation. (True/False) correct answers False.
Mosaic plagiarism, also known as patch writing, is a type of plagiarism that occurs when a writer
uses phrases, ideas, or words from another source without properly citing the source or indicating
which parts were borrowed
According to the GMU Honor Code, submitting another person's work as your own is considered
plagiarism. correct answers False. It is cheating
According to the GMU Honor Code definitions, Cheating and Plagiarism are the same thing.
correct answers False
According to the GMU Honor Code, submission of another individual's work is considered:
A.Stealing
B.None of the other answers is correct.
C.Plagiarism