Introduction to Computers and Problem Solving
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Computers and Problem Solving
Section 1.1 An Introduction to Computers
1.
Visual Basic is considered to be a
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
2.
The person who actually runs a computer program is called a
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
3.
user. customer. client. tester. runner.
A
A collection of lines of instruction is called a(n)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
4.
first-generation language. package. higher-level language. machine language.
C
program. algorithm. system. programmer. A
Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the three basic features of a program? (A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
input processing output store D
5.
Software refers to the people who work with computer hardware. (T/F)
F
6.
Visual Basic uses a graphical user interface.. (T/F)
T
Section 1.2 Windows, Folders, and Files
1.
Which of the following actions cannot be done with a mouse?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
2.
Which of the following does not appear in a filespec?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
3.
Hover
Click
Double-click
Drag
Erase
E
drive path filename user name
D
Which of the following is NOT a valid filename?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
MYFILE.TXT
MYFILE.TXT
SALES.TXT
MYDATA*.TXT
D
4.
A folder is the same as a directory. (T/F)
T
5.
Windows considers the filenames "MYDATA.TXT" and "mydata.txt" to be identical. (T/F)
T
6.
The root folder of a disk contains all the other folders on the disk.. (T/F)
T
Section 1.3 Program Development Cycle
1.
An algorithm is defined as:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
a mathematical formula that solves a problem. a tempo for classical music played in a coda. a logical sequence of steps that solve a problem. a tool that designs computer programs and draws the user interface.
C
2.
Which of the following is the proper order of procedures used in the problem-solving process? (A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
3.
design, analysis, coding, testing
Section 1.1 An Introduction to Computers
1.
Visual Basic is considered to be a
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
2.
The person who actually runs a computer program is called a
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
3.
user. customer. client. tester. runner.
A
A collection of lines of instruction is called a(n)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
4.
first-generation language. package. higher-level language. machine language.
C
program. algorithm. system. programmer. A
Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the three basic features of a program? (A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
input processing output store D
5.
Software refers to the people who work with computer hardware. (T/F)
F
6.
Visual Basic uses a graphical user interface.. (T/F)
T
Section 1.2 Windows, Folders, and Files
1.
Which of the following actions cannot be done with a mouse?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
2.
Which of the following does not appear in a filespec?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
3.
Hover
Click
Double-click
Drag
Erase
E
drive path filename user name
D
Which of the following is NOT a valid filename?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
MYFILE.TXT
MYFILE.TXT
SALES.TXT
MYDATA*.TXT
D
4.
A folder is the same as a directory. (T/F)
T
5.
Windows considers the filenames "MYDATA.TXT" and "mydata.txt" to be identical. (T/F)
T
6.
The root folder of a disk contains all the other folders on the disk.. (T/F)
T
Section 1.3 Program Development Cycle
1.
An algorithm is defined as:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
a mathematical formula that solves a problem. a tempo for classical music played in a coda. a logical sequence of steps that solve a problem. a tool that designs computer programs and draws the user interface.
C
2.
Which of the following is the proper order of procedures used in the problem-solving process? (A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
3.
design, analysis, coding, testing