COSC 1436 Exam Questions With Solved
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In a broad sense, the two primary categories of programming languages are -
ANSWER>>Low-level and high-level
A set of instructions that the computer follows to solve a problem -
ANSWER>>program
An example of a secondary storage device is - ANSWER>>the disk drive
This is a complete instruction that causes the computer to perform some action -
ANSWER>>statement
During which stage does the central processing unit analyze the instruction and
encode it in the form of a number, and then generate an electronic signal? -
ANSWER>>decode
The programming process consists of several steps, which include: -
ANSWER>>Design, creation, testing, and debugging
This step will uncover any syntax errors in your program - ANSWER>>compiling
In the process of translating a source file into an executable file, which of the
following is the correct sequence? - ANSWER>>Source code, preprocessor,
modified source code, compiler, object code, linker, executable code
Three primary activities of a program are - ANSWER>>input, processing, and
output
This is a volatile type of memory, used for temporary storage. - ANSWER>>RAM
, A set of well-defined steps for performing a task or solving a problem is known as
- ANSWER>>algorithm
Internally, the CPU consist of two parts - ANSWER>>the control unit and the
arithmetic and logic unit
A diagram that shows the logical flow of a program - ANSWER>>flowchat
which of the following is not one of the five major components of a computer
system? - ANSWER>>preprocessor
An integrated development enviroment typically consists of - ANSWER>>text
editor, compiler, debugger
the name for a memory location that may hold data is - ANSWER>>variable
A set of rules that must be followed when constructing a program -
ANSWER>>syntax
decodes an instruction and generates electrical signals - ANSWER>>Control unit
Words that have a special meaning and may be used only for their intended
purpose are known as - ANSWER>>key word
Mistakes that cause a running program to produce incorrect results are called: -
ANSWER>>logic errors
the computer's main memory is - ANSWER>>RAM
What statement best describes a variable and its primary purpose? - ANSWER>>A
variable is a named storage location in the computer's memory used for holding a
piece of information
Solutions
In a broad sense, the two primary categories of programming languages are -
ANSWER>>Low-level and high-level
A set of instructions that the computer follows to solve a problem -
ANSWER>>program
An example of a secondary storage device is - ANSWER>>the disk drive
This is a complete instruction that causes the computer to perform some action -
ANSWER>>statement
During which stage does the central processing unit analyze the instruction and
encode it in the form of a number, and then generate an electronic signal? -
ANSWER>>decode
The programming process consists of several steps, which include: -
ANSWER>>Design, creation, testing, and debugging
This step will uncover any syntax errors in your program - ANSWER>>compiling
In the process of translating a source file into an executable file, which of the
following is the correct sequence? - ANSWER>>Source code, preprocessor,
modified source code, compiler, object code, linker, executable code
Three primary activities of a program are - ANSWER>>input, processing, and
output
This is a volatile type of memory, used for temporary storage. - ANSWER>>RAM
, A set of well-defined steps for performing a task or solving a problem is known as
- ANSWER>>algorithm
Internally, the CPU consist of two parts - ANSWER>>the control unit and the
arithmetic and logic unit
A diagram that shows the logical flow of a program - ANSWER>>flowchat
which of the following is not one of the five major components of a computer
system? - ANSWER>>preprocessor
An integrated development enviroment typically consists of - ANSWER>>text
editor, compiler, debugger
the name for a memory location that may hold data is - ANSWER>>variable
A set of rules that must be followed when constructing a program -
ANSWER>>syntax
decodes an instruction and generates electrical signals - ANSWER>>Control unit
Words that have a special meaning and may be used only for their intended
purpose are known as - ANSWER>>key word
Mistakes that cause a running program to produce incorrect results are called: -
ANSWER>>logic errors
the computer's main memory is - ANSWER>>RAM
What statement best describes a variable and its primary purpose? - ANSWER>>A
variable is a named storage location in the computer's memory used for holding a
piece of information
