CSC EXAM 4 Questions and Answers
selection - correct Answer-The ____ sort starts at the first value in the list and then
processes each element looking for the smallest value.
dequeue - correct Answer-The ____ operation is used to remove an item from a queue.
nine - correct Answer-A two dimensional array declared with size [3] [3] may contain
how many elements?
semicolon - correct Answer-In the statement "int[ ] aGrades = new int [5];", the ____
tells the computer that the end of the statement has been reached.
stack - correct Answer-Backtracking is accomplished by using a(n) ____.
pop - correct Answer-The ____ operation removes an item from a stack
Arrays - correct Answer-____ are an excellent data structure for storing information in
memory because they can be accessed sequentially without any knowledge of the
memory cell contents.
tree - correct Answer-A ____ represents a hierarchical structure, similar to that of
organizational or genealogy charts.
three - correct Answer-In a binary search tree each node contains ____ components.
integers - correct Answer-What type of data can be stored in an array generated by the
statement, "int[ ] aGrades = new int [5]"?
bubble - correct Answer-The ____ sort works by starting with the last element in the list
and comparing its value with that of the item just above it in the list order.
subscript - correct Answer-The index or ____ tells the computer which memory cell to
access in the array.
new - correct Answer-In the context of the Java programming language, the "____"
keyword tells the computer that a new array is being created.
drivers - correct Answer-Interface programs that allow a computer to interact with
peripheral devices are called ____.
, false - correct Answer-The MCP is the software "control center" of modern computer
systems.
false - correct Answer-Von Neumann architecture supports the parallel execution of
instructions.
true - correct Answer-Files can be viewed as leaves (nodes) on a tree structure
true - correct Answer-The parts of a computer system, such as the CPU, memory,
keyboard, monitor, and network adapter, function at different speeds
man - correct Answer-In Linux, entering ____command gives you the manual pages
with information on the command you specify.
true - correct Answer-In general, folder names must start with a letter and can include
additional numbers or letters and some special characters, up to a maximum length of
255 characters.
managing resources - correct Answer-____ is a primary function of an operating system
false - correct Answer-Clients are computers that are used to service many different
users
false - correct Answer-Deadlock issues are always resolved without the intervention of
the operating system.
wilcards - correct Answer-____ are symbols that are used to match any character and
are used in selecting files or directories.
true - correct Answer-Windows and Linux use the fdisk command to partition hard
drives
copying - correct Answer-Moving files is similar to ____ files.
directories - correct Answer-OSs allow you to organize files into structures called folders
or ____.
pointer - correct Answer-A(n) ____ is a memory variable containing the address of a
memory cell as its data.
procedures - correct Answer-The source code is logically organized into ____, groups of
related commands that perform a task.
algorithm - correct Answer-To sort data, you first need to create a(n) ____ that defines
the process for sorting.
selection - correct Answer-The ____ sort starts at the first value in the list and then
processes each element looking for the smallest value.
dequeue - correct Answer-The ____ operation is used to remove an item from a queue.
nine - correct Answer-A two dimensional array declared with size [3] [3] may contain
how many elements?
semicolon - correct Answer-In the statement "int[ ] aGrades = new int [5];", the ____
tells the computer that the end of the statement has been reached.
stack - correct Answer-Backtracking is accomplished by using a(n) ____.
pop - correct Answer-The ____ operation removes an item from a stack
Arrays - correct Answer-____ are an excellent data structure for storing information in
memory because they can be accessed sequentially without any knowledge of the
memory cell contents.
tree - correct Answer-A ____ represents a hierarchical structure, similar to that of
organizational or genealogy charts.
three - correct Answer-In a binary search tree each node contains ____ components.
integers - correct Answer-What type of data can be stored in an array generated by the
statement, "int[ ] aGrades = new int [5]"?
bubble - correct Answer-The ____ sort works by starting with the last element in the list
and comparing its value with that of the item just above it in the list order.
subscript - correct Answer-The index or ____ tells the computer which memory cell to
access in the array.
new - correct Answer-In the context of the Java programming language, the "____"
keyword tells the computer that a new array is being created.
drivers - correct Answer-Interface programs that allow a computer to interact with
peripheral devices are called ____.
, false - correct Answer-The MCP is the software "control center" of modern computer
systems.
false - correct Answer-Von Neumann architecture supports the parallel execution of
instructions.
true - correct Answer-Files can be viewed as leaves (nodes) on a tree structure
true - correct Answer-The parts of a computer system, such as the CPU, memory,
keyboard, monitor, and network adapter, function at different speeds
man - correct Answer-In Linux, entering ____command gives you the manual pages
with information on the command you specify.
true - correct Answer-In general, folder names must start with a letter and can include
additional numbers or letters and some special characters, up to a maximum length of
255 characters.
managing resources - correct Answer-____ is a primary function of an operating system
false - correct Answer-Clients are computers that are used to service many different
users
false - correct Answer-Deadlock issues are always resolved without the intervention of
the operating system.
wilcards - correct Answer-____ are symbols that are used to match any character and
are used in selecting files or directories.
true - correct Answer-Windows and Linux use the fdisk command to partition hard
drives
copying - correct Answer-Moving files is similar to ____ files.
directories - correct Answer-OSs allow you to organize files into structures called folders
or ____.
pointer - correct Answer-A(n) ____ is a memory variable containing the address of a
memory cell as its data.
procedures - correct Answer-The source code is logically organized into ____, groups of
related commands that perform a task.
algorithm - correct Answer-To sort data, you first need to create a(n) ____ that defines
the process for sorting.
