Prof. John Loftin, CS 101, Quiz 1,
Answers
Put the letter corresponding to the correct description in the box beside each term.
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Term |
Description |
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E. |
1. Token |
A. A binary-type code that is the natural language of a computer. |
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I. |
2. Byte |
B. C++ is an example of this type of programming language. |
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Q. |
3. Syntax |
C. An early military computer. |
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A. |
4. Machine Language |
D. A programming language only one level above machine language. |
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H. |
5. Executable File |
E. The smallest element the C++ compiler does not break down into smaller parts. |
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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. |
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X. |
7. Algorithm |
G. Approximately one billion bytes. |
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D. |
8. Assembly Language |
H. The output file of a compiler, which contains a machine language version of a program. |
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V. |
9. Hexadecimal |
I. The amount of storage required to store a single character. |
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F. |
10. Comment |
J. Permanent memory whose contents cannot be changed. |
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N. |
11. Octal |
K. A standard code for representing each character and symbol by a single byte. |
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U. |
12. Hardware |
L. A set of instructions that can be read into a computer’s memory and later executed on demand. |
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L. |
13. Software |
M. Represented by text surrounded by double quotes. |
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R. |
14. Bit |
N. Each digit in this number system represents 3 bits. |
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W. |
15. Case Sensitivity |
O. A group of computers and peripheral devices linked together to share information and resources. |
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Y. |
16. Operating System |
P. Approximately one million bytes. |
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K. |
17. ASCII |
Q. Grammar rules for a programming language. |
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P. |
18. Megabyte |
R. A unit of memory which can be in exactly one of two states. |
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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. |
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C. |
20. ENIAC |
T. Software that translates a program written in a high-level language into machine language. |
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M. |
21. String Constant |
U. Electronic and mechanical devices integrated into or connected to a computer. |
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J. |
22. ROM |
V. Base 16 number system. |
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O. |
23. Network |
W. The C++ compiler uses this property to differentiate between cout and Cout, for example. |
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T. |
24. Compiler |
X. A list of steps for solving a problem. |
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S. |
25. Character Escape Sequence |
Y. Software that controls a user’s interaction with the computer hardware and software and manages the computer resources. |