Question 1

Variables are

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolic names made up by the programmer whose values cannot be changed. 
B)  operators that perform operations on one or more operands. 
C)  symbolic names made up by the programmer that represents locations in the computer's RAM. 
D)  reserved words. 
A)  symbolic names made up by the programmer whose values cannot be changed. 
B)  operators that perform operations on one or more operands. 
C)  symbolic names made up by the programmer that represents locations in the computer's RAM. 
D)  reserved words. C

Question 2

This is a set of programming language statements that, together, perform a specific task.

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A)  pseudocode 
B)  compiler 
C)  object 
D)  procedure 
A)  pseudocode 
B)  compiler 
C)  object 
D)  procedure D

Question 3

Internally, the central processing unit (CPU) consists of two parts:

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A)  the input and output devices. 
B)  the control unit and the arithmetic and logic unit (ALU). 
C)  the control unit and main memory. 
D)  the arithmetic and login unit (ALU) and main memory. 
A)  the input and output devices. 
B)  the control unit and the arithmetic and logic unit (ALU). 
C)  the control unit and main memory. 
D)  the arithmetic and login unit (ALU) and main memory. B

Question 4

Software refers to

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A)  programs. 
B)  the physical components that a computer is made of. 
C)  firmware. 
D)  data stored on the disk drive. 
A)  programs. 
B)  the physical components that a computer is made of. 
C)  firmware. 
D)  data stored on the disk drive.

Question 5

The Java Virtual Machine is a program that reads Java byte code instructions and executes them as they are read.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The original name for Java was

Accepted Answer

A)  *7. 
B)  Oak. 
C)  HotJava. 
D)  Elm. 
A)  *7. 
B)  Oak. 
C)  HotJava. 
D)  Elm.

Question 7

The purpose of validating the results of the program is to

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A)  determine if the program solves the original problem. 
B)  correct runtime errors. 
C)  create a model of the program. 
D)  correct syntax errors. 
A)  determine if the program solves the original problem. 
B)  correct runtime errors. 
C)  create a model of the program. 
D)  correct syntax errors.

Question 8

Because Java byte code is the same on all computers, compiled Java programs

Accepted Answer

A)  are non-existent. 
B)  must be re-compiled for each different machine it is run on. 
C)  are highly portable. 
D)  cannot run on computers with different operating systems. 
A)  are non-existent. 
B)  must be re-compiled for each different machine it is run on. 
C)  are highly portable. 
D)  cannot run on computers with different operating systems.

Question 9

This is a special language used to write computer programs.

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A)  Pseudocode 
B)  Operating system 
C)  Application 
D)  Programming language 
A)  Pseudocode 
B)  Operating system 
C)  Application 
D)  Programming language

Question 10

The two primary methods of programming in use today are

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A)  procedural and object-oriented. 
B)  hardware and software. 
C)  practical and theoretical. 
D)  desktop and mobile. 
A)  procedural and object-oriented. 
B)  hardware and software. 
C)  practical and theoretical. 
D)  desktop and mobile.

Question 11

A characteristic of ________ is that only an object's methods are able to directly access and make the changes to the object's data.

Accepted Answer

A)  classes 
B)  procedures 
C)  data hiding 
D)  component reusability 
A)  classes 
B)  procedures 
C)  data hiding 
D)  component reusability

Question 12

The data contained in an object is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  methods. 
B)  attributes. 
C)  classes. 
D)  fields. 
A)  methods. 
B)  attributes. 
C)  classes. 
D)  fields.

Question 13

A procedure is a set of programming language statements that, together, perform a specific task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Application software refers to

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A)  the programs that make the computer useful to the user. 
B)  the operating system. 
C)  key words. 
D)  pseudocode. 
A)  the programs that make the computer useful to the user. 
B)  the operating system. 
C)  key words. 
D)  pseudocode.

Question 15

A runtime error is usually the result of

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A)  a logical error. 
B)  a syntax error. 
C)  a compilation error. 
D)  bad data. 
A)  a logical error. 
B)  a syntax error. 
C)  a compilation error. 
D)  bad data.

Question 16

One of the design tools used by programmers when creating a model of the program is

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A)  ALU. 
B)  pseudocode. 
C)  byte code. 
D)  syntax. 
A)  ALU. 
B)  pseudocode. 
C)  byte code. 
D)  syntax.

Question 17

A computer program is

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A)  a set of instructions that enable the computer to solve a problem or perform a task. 
B)  main memory. 
C)  pseudocode. 
D)  a flow chart. 
A)  a set of instructions that enable the computer to solve a problem or perform a task. 
B)  main memory. 
C)  pseudocode. 
D)  a flow chart.

Question 18

Which of the following is not part of the programming process?

Accepted Answer

A)  design/model 
B)  debugging/correcting errors 
C)  testing 
D)  All the above are parts of the programming process. 
A)  design/model 
B)  debugging/correcting errors 
C)  testing 
D)  All the above are parts of the programming process.

Question 19

Colons are used to indicate the end of a Java statement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Logical errors are mistakes that cause the program to produce erroneous results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Variables are

This is a set of programming language statements that, together, perform a specific task.

Internally, the central processing unit (CPU) consists of two parts:

Software refers to

The Java Virtual Machine is a program that reads Java byte code instructions and executes them as they are read.

The original name for Java was

The purpose of validating the results of the program is to

Because Java byte code is the same on all computers, compiled Java programs

This is a special language used to write computer programs.

The two primary methods of programming in use today are

A characteristic of ________ is that only an object's methods are able to directly access and make the changes to the object's data.

The data contained in an object is known as

A procedure is a set of programming language statements that, together, perform a specific task.

Application software refers to

A runtime error is usually the result of

One of the design tools used by programmers when creating a model of the program is

A computer program is

Which of the following is not part of the programming process?

Colons are used to indicate the end of a Java statement.

Logical errors are mistakes that cause the program to produce erroneous results.

Java Fundamentals

A First Look at Classes and Objects

Decision Structures

Loops and Files

A Second Look at Classes and Objects

Arrays and the ArrayList Class

Text Processing and Wrapper Classes

Inheritance

Exceptions and Advanced File I/O

GUI Applications–Part 1

GUI Applications–Part 2

Applets and More

Creating GUI Applications with JavaFX

Recursion

Databases

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction to Computers and Java

Variables are

This is a set of programming language statements that, together, perform a specific task.

Internally, the central processing unit (CPU) consists of two parts:

Software refers to

The Java Virtual Machine is a program that reads Java byte code instructions and executes them as they are read.

The original name for Java was

The purpose of validating the results of the program is to

Because Java byte code is the same on all computers, compiled Java programs

This is a special language used to write computer programs.

The two primary methods of programming in use today are

A characteristic of ________ is that only an object's methods are able to directly access and make the changes to the object's data.

The data contained in an object is known as

A procedure is a set of programming language statements that, together, perform a specific task.

Application software refers to

A runtime error is usually the result of

One of the design tools used by programmers when creating a model of the program is

A computer program is

Which of the following is not part of the programming process?

Colons are used to indicate the end of a Java statement.

Logical errors are mistakes that cause the program to produce erroneous results.

Java Fundamentals

A First Look at Classes and Objects

Decision Structures

Loops and Files

A Second Look at Classes and Objects

Arrays and the ArrayList Class

Text Processing and Wrapper Classes

Inheritance

Exceptions and Advanced File I/O

GUI Applications–Part 1

GUI Applications–Part 2

Applets and More

Creating GUI Applications with JavaFX

Recursion

Databases

Filters