Programming Trivia Questions

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Questions and Answers

1.

_____________ means to carry out the instructions in a program.

Correct Answer
Execute
2.

___________________________ is the part of the central processing unit that governs performs arithmatic and logical operations

Correct Answer
Arithematic/logic unit
ALU
3.

A subprogram performing a specific task is called a _______________.

Correct Answer
module
4.

Series of statements that the computer executes in order in which they occur in the program is known as ____________________________.

Correct Answer
sequence
5.

Three basic largic structures in programming are:
- A.
  
  Language, module, sequesnce
- B.
  
  Decision structure, sequence, loop structure
- C.
  
  Decision structure, loop structure, module
- D.
  
  Loop structure, programming, sequence
Correct Answer
B. Decision structure, sequence, loop structure
6.

Written statements or instructions explaining programs to humans.
- A.
  
  Problem
- B.
  
  Structure chart
- C.
  
  Documentation
- D.
  
  Algorithm
Correct Answer
C. Documentation
7.

Sequence of steps needed to solve a problem.
- A.
  
  Algorithm
- B.
  
  Problem
- C.
  
  Sturctured chart
- D.
  
  Data
Correct Answer
A. Algorithm
8.

What is the purpose of a terminal symbol?
- A.
  
  Represents calcualtions or other processing steps
- B.
  
  Represents comparison
- C.
  
  Indicates entry from or to another part of the flow chart
- D.
  
  Indicates the beginning or the end of a program
Correct Answer
D. Indicates the beginning or the end of a program
9.

A violation of the grammatical rules of programming language generally results in a(n) _____________________.
- A.
  
  Language error
- B.
  
  Programming error
- C.
  
  Syntax error
- D.
  
  Logic error
Correct Answer
C. Syntax error
10.

A mistake in the algorithm developed to solve the problem.
- A.
  
  Language error
- B.
  
  Programming error
- C.
  
  Syntax error
- D.
  
  Logic error
Correct Answer
D. Logic error
11.

___________________ is a group of alphanumaric data consisting of any type of symbols.
- A.
  
  Character string
- B.
  
  Numeric constant
- C.
  
  Alphanumeric data
- D.
  
  Constant
Correct Answer
A. Character string
12.

A value that does not change during program execution is called a(n) constant.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
13.

Steps to solving problems is known as documetntation.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
14.

A method of solving a problem that proceeds from the genral to the specic is know as a top-down design.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
15.

The central processing unit (CPU) is the brain of the computer.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
16.

In algebra, what do we call symbols such as "p" and "m" such as in 2p² + m - 3?
- A.
  
  Variables
- B.
  
  Symbols
- C.
  
  Alphabets
- D.
  
  Variables and alphabets
Correct Answer
A. Variables
17.

Use QuickBASIC to determine the number of days you have lived.LET AGE= 18PRINT "You have lived more than", AGE* 365, "days."END
- A.
  
  5560 days
- B.
  
  6570 days
- C.
  
  6500 days
- D.
  
  5500 days
Correct Answer
B. 6570 days
18.

Determine the proper way to write the PRINT statement in the following program.LET VALUE = 14/2_____________________________________________END
- A.
  
  Print The result is 7.
- B.
  
  PRINT The result is 7.
- C.
  
  PRINT "The rsult is", VALUE.
- D.
  
  PRINT "The result is", VALUE, "7".
Correct Answer
C. PRINT "The rsult is", VALUE.
19.

Write a program that solves this problem: You are hosting a party. You want to buy enough candy so that each guest can have at least 15 pieces of candy. You expect 25 guests. How many pieces of candy you should buy? [HINT: You must include a LET and PRINT statement in the program. The program must be terminated.]
20.

Write a program that calculates the number of quarts in 45 gallons. There are four quarts per gallon. The program should label the output (ie. the program should print some words that explain the answer.) Remember that arithmetic inside parenthesis is done first. [HINT: You must include a LET and PRINT statement in the program. The program must be terminated.]
21.

_____________ means to carry out the instructions in a program.

Correct Answer
Execute
22.

___________________________ is the part of the central processing unit that governs performs arithmatic and logical operations

Correct Answer
Arithematic/logic unit
ALU
23.

___________________________ is the part of the central processing unit that governs performs arithmatic and logical operations

Correct Answer
Arithematic/logic unit
ALU
24.

___________________________ is the part of the central processing unit that governs performs arithmatic and logical operations

Correct Answer
Arithematic/logic unit
ALU
25.

___________________________ is the part of the central processing unit that governs performs arithmatic and logical operations

Correct Answer
Arithematic/logic unit
ALU

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Programming Trivia Questions

_____________ means to carry out the instructions in a program.

___________________________ is the part of the central processing unit that governs performs arithmatic and logical operations

A subprogram performing a specific task is called a _______________.

Series of statements that the computer executes in order in which they occur in the program is known as ____________________________.

Three basic largic structures in programming are:

Written statements or instructions explaining programs to humans.

Sequence of steps needed to solve a problem.

What is the purpose of a terminal symbol?

A violation of the grammatical rules of programming language generally results in a(n) _____________________.

A mistake in the algorithm developed to solve the problem.

___________________ is a group of alphanumaric data consisting of any type of symbols.

A value that does not change during program execution is called a(n) constant.

Steps to solving problems is known as documetntation.

A method of solving a problem that proceeds from the genral to the specic is know as a top-down design.

The central processing unit (CPU) is the brain of the computer.

In algebra, what do we call symbols such as "p" and "m" such as in 2p2 + m - 3?

Use QuickBASIC to determine the number of days you have lived.LET AGE= 18PRINT "You have lived more than", AGE* 365, "days."END

Determine the proper way to write the PRINT statement in the following program.LET VALUE = 14/2_____________________________________________END

_____________ means to carry out the instructions in a program.

___________________________ is the part of the central processing unit that governs performs arithmatic and logical operations

___________________________ is the part of the central processing unit that governs performs arithmatic and logical operations

___________________________ is the part of the central processing unit that governs performs arithmatic and logical operations

___________________________ is the part of the central processing unit that governs performs arithmatic and logical operations

In algebra, what do we call symbols such as "p" and "m" such as in 2p² + m - 3?