What does the computer term “multitasking” mean?

Running multiple programs at once

The five major hardware components of a computer system are?

CPU, Main memory, Secondary Storage, Input & Output Devices

What four items should you identify when defining what a program is to do?

Purpose, Input, Process, Output

What happens to a variable’s current contents when a new value is stored there?

The new value takes the place of the previous value

Why is the computer used by so many different people, in so many different professions?

It is the most versatile tool ever made

Rules that must be followed when writing a program

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1
What does the computer term “multitasking” mean?
Running multiple programs at once
Doing multiple chores at once
Writing multiple programs at once
Reading multiple books at once
2
The five major hardware components of a computer system are?
Speakers, Monitor, Printer, Input Devices, & Motherboard
Software, Data, Memory, Keyboard, & Monitor
Hard Drive, Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, & CPU
CPU, Main memory, Secondary Storage, Input & Output Devices
3
While planning a program, use a design tool such as?
C++
JAVA
Google Sketch-Up
Pseudocode
4
What four items should you identify when defining what a program is to do?
Class, Main, Calculations, Display
Purpose, Input, Process, Output
Operating System, Programs, IDE, Display
Pseudocode, Variables, Input, Output
5
One type of programmer-defined name is?
RAM
a variable
HTML
a comment
6
The JAVA interpreter is also known as?
the JDK (Java Development Kit)
the IDE (Integrated Development Environment)
the JVI (Java Virtual Interpreter)
the JVM (Java Virtual Machine)
7
The JVM reads what?
Byte Code
English
Source Code
Binary Code
8
An object’s ability to restrict access from code outside the object is?
Indirect method
Data Hiding
Internal Data
Component rendering
9
Characters that mark the ending of statements are examples of?
Emphasis
Codes
Punctuation
Keywords
10
What happens to a variable’s current contents when a new value is stored there?
The new value takes the place of the previous value
The previous value is saved
The values are mathematically calculated
Both values are stored in the same variable
11
Main memory is used?
When the computer is turned off
For temporary storage
For disaster recovery situations
For long term storage
12
The following symbols + - * / are called?
Mathematic
Punctuation Signs
Calculation Codes
Operators
13
Why is the computer used by so many different people, in so many different professions?
It was invented by a genius
It can work without taking a break
It is more intelligent than a human
It is the most versatile tool ever made
14
What is syntax?
Rules that must be followed in the classroom
Rules that must be followed when writing a program
Rules that must be followed when using a program
Rules that must be followed when running a program
15
A reserved word in the JAVA language is known as a(n)?
String
Variable
Operator
Keyword
16
Where is the bug?
Line 3
Line 5
Line 7
Line 1

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