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Which term refers to a series of finite steps for solving a problem or carrying out a task?
a. pattern
b. algorithm
c. decomposition
d. level of abstraction - CORRECT ANSWER-algorithm
Why are computer scientists interested in algorithm efficiency?
a. Efficient algorithms increase the security of computer programs.
b. Efficient algorithms always produce a programming blueprint that can easily be
applied to any programming language.
c. Efficient algorithms produce simple, straightforward computer programs with very few
lines of code.
d. Efficient algorithms tend to produce computer programs that operate efficiently,
quickly, and reliably. - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Efficient algorithms tend to produce
computer programs that operate efficiently, quickly, and reliably.
An effective algorithm _____.
a. applies to only one specific input
b. terminates only upon user request
c. produces at most one output
d. produces one or more outputs - CORRECT ANSWER-d. produces one or more
outputs
A compiler uses ____ as input and generates ____ as output.
a. binary executable files; object files
b. object files; binary executable files
c. source code; object code
d. object code; source code - CORRECT ANSWER-c. source code; object code
A(n) ____ is a software utility that begins with the first statement in a program,
preprocesses it into a binary instruction, and then executes it.
a. preprocessor
b. linker
c. interpreter
d. compiler - CORRECT ANSWER-c. interpreter
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Which action can cause a runtime error in a program?
a. dividing a number by zero
b. inserting a keyword in the wrong position
c. leaving quotes or brackets unpaired
d. using the wrong variable in a calculation - CORRECT ANSWER-a. dividing a number
by zero
Which action will cause a syntax error?
a. accessing a file that does not exist
b. leaving a keyword out of a statement
c. using the wrong expression for a decision
d. forgetting the order of operations - CORRECT ANSWER-b. leaving a keyword out of
a statement
Which action can cause a logic error in a program?
a. inserting a keyword in the wrong position
b. forgetting to declare a variable before using it
c. using the wrong expression for a decision
d. dividing a number by zero - CORRECT ANSWER-c. using the wrong expression for a
decision
When you install Python, it comes with a built-in, easy-to-use integrated development
environment called _____.
a. REPL
b. PyPi
c. PyCharm
d. IDLE - CORRECT ANSWER-d. IDLE
When using IDLE, you choose shell mode _____.
a. in order to save your work for future use
b. by saving your file and then pressing F5
c. when you want to quickly test lines of code
d. by closing the IDLE window on your desktop - CORRECT ANSWER-c. when you
want to quickly test lines of code
Which phrase describes character and string literals?
a. words used by a programming language for a specific purpose
b. named memory locations that hold data that is not changed by the statements in a
program
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Which term refers to a series of finite steps for solving a problem or carrying out a task?
a. pattern
b. algorithm
c. decomposition
d. level of abstraction - CORRECT ANSWER-algorithm
Why are computer scientists interested in algorithm efficiency?
a. Efficient algorithms increase the security of computer programs.
b. Efficient algorithms always produce a programming blueprint that can easily be
applied to any programming language.
c. Efficient algorithms produce simple, straightforward computer programs with very few
lines of code.
d. Efficient algorithms tend to produce computer programs that operate efficiently,
quickly, and reliably. - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Efficient algorithms tend to produce
computer programs that operate efficiently, quickly, and reliably.
An effective algorithm _____.
a. applies to only one specific input
b. terminates only upon user request
c. produces at most one output
d. produces one or more outputs - CORRECT ANSWER-d. produces one or more
outputs
A compiler uses ____ as input and generates ____ as output.
a. binary executable files; object files
b. object files; binary executable files
c. source code; object code
d. object code; source code - CORRECT ANSWER-c. source code; object code
A(n) ____ is a software utility that begins with the first statement in a program,
preprocesses it into a binary instruction, and then executes it.
a. preprocessor
b. linker
c. interpreter
d. compiler - CORRECT ANSWER-c. interpreter
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Which action can cause a runtime error in a program?
a. dividing a number by zero
b. inserting a keyword in the wrong position
c. leaving quotes or brackets unpaired
d. using the wrong variable in a calculation - CORRECT ANSWER-a. dividing a number
by zero
Which action will cause a syntax error?
a. accessing a file that does not exist
b. leaving a keyword out of a statement
c. using the wrong expression for a decision
d. forgetting the order of operations - CORRECT ANSWER-b. leaving a keyword out of
a statement
Which action can cause a logic error in a program?
a. inserting a keyword in the wrong position
b. forgetting to declare a variable before using it
c. using the wrong expression for a decision
d. dividing a number by zero - CORRECT ANSWER-c. using the wrong expression for a
decision
When you install Python, it comes with a built-in, easy-to-use integrated development
environment called _____.
a. REPL
b. PyPi
c. PyCharm
d. IDLE - CORRECT ANSWER-d. IDLE
When using IDLE, you choose shell mode _____.
a. in order to save your work for future use
b. by saving your file and then pressing F5
c. when you want to quickly test lines of code
d. by closing the IDLE window on your desktop - CORRECT ANSWER-c. when you
want to quickly test lines of code
Which phrase describes character and string literals?
a. words used by a programming language for a specific purpose
b. named memory locations that hold data that is not changed by the statements in a
program
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