The five major hardware components of a computer system are?

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

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

It is the most versatile tool ever made

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

What does the computer term “multitasking” mean?

Running multiple programs at once

Rules that must be followed when writing a program

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

Purpose, Input, Process, Output

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

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