Java Chapter 1 – Flashcards
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Carrying out the steps of a program, starting with the first, then the second and proceeding to the last is known as __________ processing.
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sequential
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T or F ?
Machine languages can be used to write programs that can run on any machine.
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False
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A compiler
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translates source code into executable code
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When a program runs on a computer, the part of the computer that carries out the instructions is called the
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cpu
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A byte in memory is identified by a unique number called its
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address
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In modern computer systems, a byte consists of __ bits
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8
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When a program runs on a computer, it is stored in
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RAM
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When a program is not running, it is stored
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on a disk.
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The rules that govern the correct order and usage of the elements of a language are called the ______
of the language
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syntax
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Words that have a special meaning in a programming language are called
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key words
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The code that a programmer writes is called
_____ code.
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source
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Files containing Java code must end with what "extension"?
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.java
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The standard name of the Java compiler is
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javac
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To run a Java program from a command line, we use the ______ command.
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java
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An error in a program that involves a violation of language rules will be detected at ______ time.
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compile
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What best defines a "programming language"?
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It allows us to express an algorithm.
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Which of these is not a programming language?
C
C++
HTML
Java
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HTML
