Programming Logic and Design, 8e
Solutions 1-1
Programming Logic and Design, 8th Edition
Chapter 1
Review Questions
1.Computer programs also are known as _____.
a.hardwareb.softwarec.datad.information
2.The major computer operations include _____.
3.Visual Basic, C++, and Java are all examples of computer _____.
4.A programming language’s rules are its _____.
5.The most important task of a compiler or interpreter is to _____.
Programming Logic and Design, 8e
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a.create the rules for a programming languageb.translate English statements into a language such as Javac.translate programming language statements into machine languaged.execute machine language programs to perform useful tasks
6.Which of the following is temporary, internal storage?
7.Which of the following pairs of steps in the programming process is in the correct order?
8.A programmer’s most important task before planning the logic of a program is to _____.
9.The two most commonly used tools for planning a program’s logic are _____.
a.flowcharts and pseudocodeb.ASCII and EBCDICc.Java and Visual Basic
Programming Logic and Design, 8e
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d.word processors and spreadsheets
10.Writing a program in a language such as C++ or Java is known as _____ the program.
11.An English-like programming language such as Java or Visual Basic is a _____ programming language.
12.Which of the following is an example of a syntax error?
13.Which of the following is an example of a logical error?
a.performing arithmetic with a value before inputting itb.accepting two input values when a program requires only onec.dividing by 3 when you meant to divide by 30d.all of the above
