Python Final Exam Study GUIDE Test.
A(n) __________ program translates a high-level language program into a separate machine language
program.
translator
assembler
compiler
utility - CORRECT ANSWER compiler
The rules that must be followed when writing a program are called __________.
operators
punctuation
syntax
key words - CORRECT ANSWER syntax
The __________ translates an assembly language program to a machine language program.
assembler
translator
compiler
interpreter - CORRECT ANSWER assembler
Computers can only execute programs that are written in __________.
assembly language
Java
,Python
machine language - CORRECT ANSWER machine language
In the __________ numbering system, all numeric values are written as sequences of 0s and 1s.
octal
hexadecimal
decimal
binary - CORRECT ANSWER binary
A byte is made up of __________ bits.
2
8
16
4 - CORRECT ANSWER 8
A byte is enough memory to store a(n) __________ value.
character
exponential
integer
floating point - CORRECT ANSWER character
A type of memory that can hold data for long periods of time, even when there is no power to the
computer, is called __________.
RAM
CPU registers
, secondary storage
main memory - CORRECT ANSWER secondary storage
This is a volatile type of memory that is used only for temporary storage while a program is running.
secondary storage
RAM
the USB drive
the disk drive - CORRECT ANSWER RAM
The part of a computer that runs programs is called __________.
CPU
secondary storage
RAM
main memory - CORRECT ANSWER CPU
Which command is used to print the path to the current working directory?
path
chmod
cat
pwd - CORRECT ANSWER pwd
What does mv my_file.py my_file2.py do?
renames my_file2.py to my_file.py
renames my_file.py to my_file2.py
moves my_file2.py to the directory my_file.py
A(n) __________ program translates a high-level language program into a separate machine language
program.
translator
assembler
compiler
utility - CORRECT ANSWER compiler
The rules that must be followed when writing a program are called __________.
operators
punctuation
syntax
key words - CORRECT ANSWER syntax
The __________ translates an assembly language program to a machine language program.
assembler
translator
compiler
interpreter - CORRECT ANSWER assembler
Computers can only execute programs that are written in __________.
assembly language
Java
,Python
machine language - CORRECT ANSWER machine language
In the __________ numbering system, all numeric values are written as sequences of 0s and 1s.
octal
hexadecimal
decimal
binary - CORRECT ANSWER binary
A byte is made up of __________ bits.
2
8
16
4 - CORRECT ANSWER 8
A byte is enough memory to store a(n) __________ value.
character
exponential
integer
floating point - CORRECT ANSWER character
A type of memory that can hold data for long periods of time, even when there is no power to the
computer, is called __________.
RAM
CPU registers
, secondary storage
main memory - CORRECT ANSWER secondary storage
This is a volatile type of memory that is used only for temporary storage while a program is running.
secondary storage
RAM
the USB drive
the disk drive - CORRECT ANSWER RAM
The part of a computer that runs programs is called __________.
CPU
secondary storage
RAM
main memory - CORRECT ANSWER CPU
Which command is used to print the path to the current working directory?
path
chmod
cat
pwd - CORRECT ANSWER pwd
What does mv my_file.py my_file2.py do?
renames my_file2.py to my_file.py
renames my_file.py to my_file2.py
moves my_file2.py to the directory my_file.py
