Exam 1: An Overview of Computers and Programming

What is a variable and how is it used in a program?

When instructions are carried out,a program runs,or ____________________.

A(n)____ is a repeating flow of logic with no end.

Besides the popular,comprehensive programming languages such as Java and C++,many programmers use scripting languages such as Python,Lua,Perl,and PHP.

An infinite loop is a flow of program logic that repeats and never ends.

Match each term with a statement below. -Incorrectly spelled words,or reversing the proper order of two words in a computer program

To enter the program into a computer so you can translate and execute it,you usually use a keyboard to type program statements into a(n)____.

____ errors are relatively easy to locate and correct because the compiler or interpreter you use highlights every error.

Programmers can use either procedural programming or object-oriented programming to develop programs.

After programs are put into production,making necessary changes is called ____.

Many programming languages use the term ____ to refer to the marker that is used to automatically recognize the end of data in a file.

The repetition of a series of steps is called a(n)____.

The ____ is the standard terminal symbol for a flowchart.

A(n)____________________ programmer would approach a problem by dividing the process into manageable subtasks.

Discuss two ways that you can enter a program into a computer.

The major difference between the two main programming styles in use today is the ____.

A ____ error results when you use a syntactically correct statement but use the wrong one for the current context.

Match each term with a statement below. -Contents are lost when the computer is turned off or loses power

A(n)____ is a named memory location whose value can vary.

A(n)____ is a software package that provides an editor,a compiler,and other programming tools.