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Problem Solving And Program Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Binary number codes understood by a specific CPU






2. The file containing a program written in a high-level language; the input for a compiler






3. An electronic component containing the entire circuitry of a computer processor






4. The actual computer equipment (CPU/monitor/keyboard/mouse/printer/speakers)






5. The file of machine language instructions that is the output of a compiler






6. Named collection of data stored on a disk






7. 1048576 (2^20) bytes






8. 8 bits






9. Systems programming language (predecessor language was named B)






10. The set of programs associated with a computer






11. Mnemonic codes that correspond to machine language instructions






12. The software that translates a high-level language program into machine language






13. The set of programs associated with a computer






14. Pictures and menus displayed to allow user to select commands and data






15. computers used by a single person at a time






16. A device that converst binary data into audio signals that can be transmitted between computer over telephone lines






17. Setting the individual bits of a memory cell to 0 or 1 and destroying its previous contents






18. A computer's ability to store program instructions in main memory for execution






19. An individual storage location in memory






20. A computer's ability to store program instructions in main memory for execution






21. Device that uses a laser to access or store data on a CD or DVD






22. The step-by-step simulation of the computer execution of an algorithm






23. A part of the Internet whose graphical user interfaces make associated network resources easily navigable






24. 1099511627776 (2^40) bytes






25. The largest capacity and fastest computers used by research laboratories and in computationally intensive applications such as weather forecasting






26. Copying the contents of a particular memory cell to another storage area






27. 8 bits






28. A word having special meaning but one that a programmer may redefine (but redefinition is not recommended!)






29. A machine that can receive and store and transform and output data of all kinds






30. The information stored in a memory cell which is either a program instruction or data






31. A word that has special meaning in C






32. Represents an individual character value- a letter or a digit or a special symbol






33. Step #4 in the software development method






34. A software package combining a word processor and compiler and linker and loader and tools for finding errors






35. The set of programs associated with a computer






36. 1099511627776 (2^40) bytes






37. Coordinates all computer operations and performs arithmetic and logical operations on data






38. Units such as disks or flash drives that retain data even when the power to the drive is off






39. Stores programs or data permanently






40. Very powerful and reliable computers (used by large real-time transaction processing systems such as ATMs and other banking networks






41. Program lines that are converted to machine language instructions and executed by the computer






42. A list of steps for solving a problem






43. Mnemonic codes that correspond to machine language instructions






44. Device that uses a laser to access or store data on a CD or DVD






45. Step #2 in the software development method






46. Setting the individual bits of a memory cell to 0 or 1 and destroying its previous contents






47. A network such as the Internet that connects computers and LANs over a large geographic area






48. An individual storage location in memory






49. High-speed memory location inside the CPU






50. Offers temporary storage of programs and data