COMPUTER SCIENCE FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS; VERIFIED;
LATEST UPDATE 2025
Define the word "program". - ANS-A set of instructions to achieve a specified goal.
Explain why programming in machine language is undesirable - ANS-Programming is 1s and 0s is very
tedious and problematic.
What language uses commands with mnemonic names and hexadecimal numbers? - ANS-Assembly
language
What is the name of the translator used by Assembly Language? - ANS-Assembler
List 2 of Grace Hopper's accomplishments. - ANS-Developed program translators & Developed COBOL
Explain the difference between an interpreter and a compiler. - ANS-Compilers translates the entire file
and then execute.
Interpreters translate each line and execute each line
What is a "low-level" language? - ANS-Close to computer language
What is a high-level language? - ANS-Close to human language
Why do we not simply use English, or any other human language, to program a computer? - ANS-English
is too ambiguous
What was the first successful programming language for the mathematics and scientific
Community language? - ANS-FORTRAN
What does FORTRAN stand for? - ANS-Formula Translator
What community was COBOL created for? - ANS-business
A program is made up of words, which usually are called what? - ANS-Keywords
What is the first Java syntax rule? - ANS-Use only keywords known by the Java compiler.
, List the 3 categories of keywords. - ANS-Reserved words, pre-defined identifiers and user-defined
identifiers
List 3 examples of Java Reserved Words - ANS-public, static, void
Java has a large number of libraries that enhance the basic Java language. These libraries contain
special program modules that perform a variety of tasks to simplify the life of a programmer. What
are these modules called? - ANS-methods
List 2 examples of Predefined Identifiers. - ANS-print and println
What does OOP stand for? - ANS-Object Oriented Programming
What is the difference between C++ and Java with regards to OOP? - ANS-C++ gives you the option to
use OOP. Java requires it.
What are the 4 stages of program design? - ANS-Cryptic Programming Stage
Unstructured, Spaghetti-Programming Stage
Structured Programming Stage
Object Oriented Programming Stage
Why were some programs intentionally written very cryptic in the 1st stage of program design? - ANS-
Many programs were written intentionally in a very cryptic style that only the creator of the
program could understand
Why did the first stage of program design not last long? - ANS-Computers became cheaper and
programmers became more expensive. Programs required
frequent debugging and updating, and the cryptic style usually meant starting a program from
scratch if the creator left the company. Companies could not afford this wasteful approach.
What quick fix statement was used in the 2nd stage of program design? - ANS-goto
What is the simplest control structure? - ANS-for
Write the Java statement that will do this action: If your grade is 70 or better, print "You passed!" - ANS-
if (grade >= 70)
System.out.println("You passed");
Why should indentation be used with control structures? - ANS-It makes the program more readable.
Explain the unusual output of program Java0507. - ANS-The program is meant to execute multiple
statements only if the condition is true.
What do you need to add to a program if you wish to control multiple statements with if. - ANS-Create
block structure with opening and closing braces.
What statement is used with if for two-way selection? - ANS-else
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS; VERIFIED;
LATEST UPDATE 2025
Define the word "program". - ANS-A set of instructions to achieve a specified goal.
Explain why programming in machine language is undesirable - ANS-Programming is 1s and 0s is very
tedious and problematic.
What language uses commands with mnemonic names and hexadecimal numbers? - ANS-Assembly
language
What is the name of the translator used by Assembly Language? - ANS-Assembler
List 2 of Grace Hopper's accomplishments. - ANS-Developed program translators & Developed COBOL
Explain the difference between an interpreter and a compiler. - ANS-Compilers translates the entire file
and then execute.
Interpreters translate each line and execute each line
What is a "low-level" language? - ANS-Close to computer language
What is a high-level language? - ANS-Close to human language
Why do we not simply use English, or any other human language, to program a computer? - ANS-English
is too ambiguous
What was the first successful programming language for the mathematics and scientific
Community language? - ANS-FORTRAN
What does FORTRAN stand for? - ANS-Formula Translator
What community was COBOL created for? - ANS-business
A program is made up of words, which usually are called what? - ANS-Keywords
What is the first Java syntax rule? - ANS-Use only keywords known by the Java compiler.
, List the 3 categories of keywords. - ANS-Reserved words, pre-defined identifiers and user-defined
identifiers
List 3 examples of Java Reserved Words - ANS-public, static, void
Java has a large number of libraries that enhance the basic Java language. These libraries contain
special program modules that perform a variety of tasks to simplify the life of a programmer. What
are these modules called? - ANS-methods
List 2 examples of Predefined Identifiers. - ANS-print and println
What does OOP stand for? - ANS-Object Oriented Programming
What is the difference between C++ and Java with regards to OOP? - ANS-C++ gives you the option to
use OOP. Java requires it.
What are the 4 stages of program design? - ANS-Cryptic Programming Stage
Unstructured, Spaghetti-Programming Stage
Structured Programming Stage
Object Oriented Programming Stage
Why were some programs intentionally written very cryptic in the 1st stage of program design? - ANS-
Many programs were written intentionally in a very cryptic style that only the creator of the
program could understand
Why did the first stage of program design not last long? - ANS-Computers became cheaper and
programmers became more expensive. Programs required
frequent debugging and updating, and the cryptic style usually meant starting a program from
scratch if the creator left the company. Companies could not afford this wasteful approach.
What quick fix statement was used in the 2nd stage of program design? - ANS-goto
What is the simplest control structure? - ANS-for
Write the Java statement that will do this action: If your grade is 70 or better, print "You passed!" - ANS-
if (grade >= 70)
System.out.println("You passed");
Why should indentation be used with control structures? - ANS-It makes the program more readable.
Explain the unusual output of program Java0507. - ANS-The program is meant to execute multiple
statements only if the condition is true.
What do you need to add to a program if you wish to control multiple statements with if. - ANS-Create
block structure with opening and closing braces.
What statement is used with if for two-way selection? - ANS-else
