1. Software can be classified into two broad types: application software and programming software.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 2
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
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DATE MODIFIED: 9/12/2016 1:38 PM
2. Every programming language has rules governing its word usage and punctuation.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 3
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/12/2016 12:40 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/12/2016 12:40 PM
3. Besides the popular, comprehensive programming languages such as Java and C++, many programmers use scripting
languages such as Python, Lua, Perl, and PHP.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 4
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/12/2016 12:40 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/12/2016 12:40 PM
4. Professional computer programmers write programs to satisfy their own needs.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 8
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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HAS VARIABLES: False
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5. The heart of the programming process lies in planning the program’s logic.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 9
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/12/2016 12:40 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/12/2016 12:40 PM
6. Once a program is completely coded, it is ready for a company or organization to use.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 13
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/12/2016 12:40 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/12/2016 12:40 PM
7. A flowchart is an English-like representation of the logical steps necessary to solve a problem.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 15
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/12/2016 12:40 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/12/2016 12:40 PM
8. An infinite loop is a flow of program logic that repeats and never ends.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
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QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
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DATE MODIFIED: 9/12/2016 12:40 PM
9. Alan Turing is often regarded as the first programmer.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 27
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/12/2016 12:40 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/12/2016 12:40 PM
10. Programmers can use either procedural programming or object-oriented programming to develop programs.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 27
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/12/2016 12:40 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/12/2016 12:40 PM
Multiple Choice
11. ____ data items may involve organizing or sorting them, checking them for accuracy, or performing calculations with
them.
a. Processing b. Inputting
c. Outputting d. Converting
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 2
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
DATE CREATED: 9/12/2016 12:40 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 9/12/2016 12:40 PM
12. ____ errors are relatively easy to locate and correct because the compiler or interpreter you use highlights every error.
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