Python Tony Gaddis chapter 5 Exam Questions
Graded A+ 2025/2026
(Disk drive, SSD, USB Drive, flash drives, optical drives)
What part of the computer formats and presents data for people or other devices? -
Output devices
What fundamental set of programs control the internal operations of the computer's
hardware? - Operating Systems
What do you call a program that performs a specialized task, such as a virus scanner, a
file compression program, or a data backup program? - Utility Programs
Word processing programs, spreadsheet programs, email programs, web browsers, and
game programs belong to what category of software? - Application Software
Today, CPU's are small chips known as _____? - Microprocessors
This is a volatile type of memory that is only for temporary storage while a program is
running. - RAM or Random Access Memory
A type of memory that can hold data for long periods of time, even when there is no
power to the computer, is called ____. - Secondary Storage
A component that collects data from people or other devices and sends it to the
computer is called ____. - An input device
A video display is a(n) __________ device. - output
A _________ is enough memory to store a letter of the alphabet or a small number. -
Byte
A byte is made up of eight _____ . - Bits
In the __________ numbering system, all numeric values are written as sequences of
0's and 1's. -
function - a group of statements that exist within a program for the purpose of
performing a specific task
modularized program - a program that has been written with each task in its own
function; benefits include simpler code, code reuse, better testing, faster development,
easier facilitation of teamwork.
void function - executes the statements it contains and then terminates
, value returning function - executes the statements it contains, and then it returns a
value back to the statement that called it; ex. input function, int, float
function definition - the code for a function; specifies what a function does
function header - the first line in a function that begins with the key word def; marks the
beginning of the function definition
block - a set of statements that belong together as a group; performed any time the
function is executed
mainline logic - the overall logic of the program;contained in the main function
main function - called when a program starts, then calls other functions in the program
as needed
top down design - Programmers commonly use a technique known as ________ to
break down an algorithm into functions
hierarchy charts - shows boxes that represent each function in a program
local variable - anytime you assign a value to a variable inside a function;belongs to the
function in which it is created, and only statements inside that function can access the
variable
scope - the part of a program in which the variable may be accessed. a variable is
visible only to statements in the variable's scope. a local variable's scope is the function
in which the variable is created.
argument - any piece of data that is passed into a function when the function is called
parameter - a variable that receives an argument that is passed into a function;a special
variable that is assigned the value of an argument when a function is called.
parameter variable scope - the function in which the parameter is used; all of the
statements inside the function can access the parameter variable, but no statement
outside the function can access it.
by position - the first argument is passed to the first parameter variable, and the second
argument is passed to the second argument parameter
true - any changes to that are made to the parameter variable will not affect the
argument
Graded A+ 2025/2026
(Disk drive, SSD, USB Drive, flash drives, optical drives)
What part of the computer formats and presents data for people or other devices? -
Output devices
What fundamental set of programs control the internal operations of the computer's
hardware? - Operating Systems
What do you call a program that performs a specialized task, such as a virus scanner, a
file compression program, or a data backup program? - Utility Programs
Word processing programs, spreadsheet programs, email programs, web browsers, and
game programs belong to what category of software? - Application Software
Today, CPU's are small chips known as _____? - Microprocessors
This is a volatile type of memory that is only for temporary storage while a program is
running. - RAM or Random Access Memory
A type of memory that can hold data for long periods of time, even when there is no
power to the computer, is called ____. - Secondary Storage
A component that collects data from people or other devices and sends it to the
computer is called ____. - An input device
A video display is a(n) __________ device. - output
A _________ is enough memory to store a letter of the alphabet or a small number. -
Byte
A byte is made up of eight _____ . - Bits
In the __________ numbering system, all numeric values are written as sequences of
0's and 1's. -
function - a group of statements that exist within a program for the purpose of
performing a specific task
modularized program - a program that has been written with each task in its own
function; benefits include simpler code, code reuse, better testing, faster development,
easier facilitation of teamwork.
void function - executes the statements it contains and then terminates
, value returning function - executes the statements it contains, and then it returns a
value back to the statement that called it; ex. input function, int, float
function definition - the code for a function; specifies what a function does
function header - the first line in a function that begins with the key word def; marks the
beginning of the function definition
block - a set of statements that belong together as a group; performed any time the
function is executed
mainline logic - the overall logic of the program;contained in the main function
main function - called when a program starts, then calls other functions in the program
as needed
top down design - Programmers commonly use a technique known as ________ to
break down an algorithm into functions
hierarchy charts - shows boxes that represent each function in a program
local variable - anytime you assign a value to a variable inside a function;belongs to the
function in which it is created, and only statements inside that function can access the
variable
scope - the part of a program in which the variable may be accessed. a variable is
visible only to statements in the variable's scope. a local variable's scope is the function
in which the variable is created.
argument - any piece of data that is passed into a function when the function is called
parameter - a variable that receives an argument that is passed into a function;a special
variable that is assigned the value of an argument when a function is called.
parameter variable scope - the function in which the parameter is used; all of the
statements inside the function can access the parameter variable, but no statement
outside the function can access it.
by position - the first argument is passed to the first parameter variable, and the second
argument is passed to the second argument parameter
true - any changes to that are made to the parameter variable will not affect the
argument
