Prof. John Loftin, CS 101, Quiz 1, January 28, 2004

 

Answers

 

Put the letter corresponding to the correct description in the box beside each term.

 

 

Term

Description

E.

1. Token

A. A binary-type code that is the natural language of a computer.

I.

2. Byte

B. C++ is an example of this type of programming language.

Q.

3. Syntax

C. An early military computer.

A.

4. Machine Language

D. A programming language only one level above machine language.

H.

5. Executable File

E. The smallest element the C++ compiler does not break down into smaller parts.

B.

6. Object Oriented

F. A note within the code of a program which may describe what a part of the program does and how it does it.

X.

7. Algorithm

G. Approximately one billion bytes.

D.

8. Assembly Language

H. The output file of a compiler, which contains a machine language version of a program.

V.

9. Hexadecimal

I. The amount of storage required to store a single character.

F.

10. Comment

J. Permanent memory whose contents cannot be changed.

N.

11. Octal

K. A standard code for representing each character and symbol by a single byte.

U.

12. Hardware

L. A set of instructions that can be read into a computer’s memory and later executed on demand.

L.

13. Software

M. Represented by text surrounded by double quotes.

R.

14. Bit

N. Each digit in this number system represents 3 bits.

W.

15. Case Sensitivity

O. A group of computers and peripheral devices linked together to share information and resources.

Y.

16. Operating System

P. Approximately one million bytes.

K.

17. ASCII

Q. Grammar rules for a programming language.

P.

18. Megabyte

R. A unit of memory which can be in exactly one of two states.

G.

19. Gigabyte

S. A part of a string constant which begins with a \ and represents a character with special meaning or specifies an action.

C.

20. ENIAC

T. Software that translates a program written in a high-level language into machine language.

M.

21. String Constant

U. Electronic and mechanical devices integrated into or connected to a computer.

J.

22. ROM

V. Base 16 number system.

O.

23. Network

W. The C++ compiler uses this property to differentiate between cout and Cout, for example.

T.

24. Compiler

X. A list of steps for solving a problem.

S.

25. Character Escape Sequence

Y. Software that controls a user’s interaction with the computer hardware and software and manages the computer resources.