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The term used for a set of rules that must be strictly followed when writing a program is ________.

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syntax

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The following is an example of an instruction written in which computer language? 10110000

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Machine language

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Which of the following is not a microprocessor manufacturing company?

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Dell

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True/False: Assembly language is referred to as a low-level language because it is close to the C++ language.

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FALSE

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True/False: The term "software" refers to all the physical devices, or components, that a computer is made of.

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FALSE

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USB drives store data in a special type of memory known as ________.

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flash memory

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True/False: Each instruction written in a high-level programming language is called a statement.

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TRUE

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________ software packages usually consist of a text editor, a compiler or interpreter, and tools for testing programs and locating errors.

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Integrated Development Environment

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The term ________ stands for a binary digit.

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bit

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The process known as the ________ cycle is used by the CPU to execute instructions in a program.

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Fetch-decode-execute

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Computers can do such a wide variety of things because they can be ________.

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programmed

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In ________, all numeric values are written as a sequence of 1s and 0s.

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binary

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Which of the following is not an example of operating system software?

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Microsoft Word

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What is the encoding technique called that is used to store negative numbers in the computer's memory?

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Twos Complement

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True/False: The CPU understands instructions in machine language, which are written in binary.

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True

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________ was the first high-level programming language designed that could perform complex mathematical calculations.

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FORTRAN

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Programs that make a computer useful for everyday tasks are known as ________.

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Application Software

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True/False: Programs that use an interpreter generally execute faster than compiled programs because they are already entirely translated into machine language when executed.

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Answer: False

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The ________ is used to encode real numbers to store them in the computer's memory.

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Floating-point notation

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A(n) ________ is a list of instructions that cause the central processing unit to perform operations to complete a task.

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program

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A program cannot be translated if it has ________ errors.

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syntax

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What function(s) does an interpreter perform with the instructions in a high-level programming language?

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Translates and Execute

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True/False: Computers are designed to do just one job.

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False

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True/False: RAM is a volatile memory used for temporary storage while a program is running.

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True

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The disk drive is a secondary storage device that stores data by ________ encoding it onto circular disks.

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magnetically

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The ________ is an extensive encoding scheme that is compatible with ASCII and can represent the characters of all the languages in the world.

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Answer: Unicode

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True/False: A bit that is turned off is represented by the value -1.

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False

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A(n) ________ is a person with the training and skill needed to design, create, and test computer programs.

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programmer

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The smallest storage location in a computer's memory is known as a ________.

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bit

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True/False: A computer is not a single device, but a system of devices that work together to manipulate data according to the instructions provided.

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True

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Data is not recorded magnetically on a(n) ________, but is encoded as a series of pits on the disk surface.

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optical disk

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A computer system consists of all of the following, except ________.

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Operating System

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Which of the following devices is a computer?

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All of the above

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True/False: The instruction set for a microprocessor is unique and is typically understood only by the microprocessors of the same brand.

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True

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A(n) ________ language allows the programmer to create very powerful and complex programs without knowing how the CPU works.

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high-level

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A(n) ________ is used to translate Assembly language programs to machine language to be executed by the CPU.

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assembler

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The ________ coding scheme contains a set of 128 numeric codes that are used to represent characters in a computer's memory.

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ASCII

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A(n) ________ is a program that translates a high-level language program into a separate machine language program.

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compiler

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The main memory is called ________ because the CPU is able to quickly access data stored at any random location.

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RAM

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The entire set of instructions that a central processing unit can execute is known as the ________.

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instruction set

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The ________ is an extensive encoding scheme that is compatible with ASCII and can represent the characters of all the languages in the world.

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Unicode

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The ________ is the most important component in a computer because without it, the computer could not run software.

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CPU

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The statements that a programmer writes in a high-level language are called ________.

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source code

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What term can be used to describe anything that uses binary numbers?

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digital

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What is the largest value that can be stored in one byte?

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255

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Which computer language uses short words known as mnemonics for writing programs?

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Assembly

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________ is the term used to refer to all the physical devices that make up a computer.

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Hardware

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True/False: The main reason for using secondary storage is to hold data for long periods of time, even when the power to the computer is turned off.

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True

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True/False: Most programs written in a high-level language need to be translated into machine language.

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False

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________ software is characterized by programs whose clear displays and understandable prompts are easy to use.

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User-friendly

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The process where the programmer steps through each of the program's statements one by one is called ________.

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Hand tracing

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A(n) ________ is a set of well-defined logical steps that must be taken to perform a task.

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algorithm

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Programmers use operators to create ________ expressions to perform calculations and return a value.

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mathematical

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True/False: Most programming languages do not automatically print spaces between multiple items that are displayed on the screen.

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True

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True/False: A named constant can be assigned a value using a Set statement.

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False

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True/False: If you mistakenly write pseudocode into an editor for an actual programming language, such as Python or Visual Basic, errors will result.

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True

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Which of the following is not an actual programming language?

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Pseudocode

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The ________ process occurs when the programmer finds and corrects the code that is causing the error(s).

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debugging

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Which of the following is not a variable data type?

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Number

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A ________ is a list of requirements created after studying the information gathered from interviews with the customer.

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software requirement

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The program development cycle is made up of ________ steps that are repeated until no errors can be found in the program.

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Five

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The ________ operator performs division and returns the remainder.

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modulus

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________ comments take up several lines and are used when lengthy explanations are required in the program.

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Block

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In the expression 57 6, the values 57 and 6, which are on the left and right of the symbol, respectively, are called ________.

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operands

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A(n) ________ statement specifies the variable's name and the variable's data type.

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variable declaration

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Computer programs perform a ________ - step process.

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three

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The value of the expression 12 - 4 * 3 / 2 + 9 is ________.

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15

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The comments the programmer places in the code explaining how different parts of the program work are known as ________ documentation.

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internal

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To determine a program's ________ requirements, you must determine the pieces of data required for the program to complete its task.

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input

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________ documentation is a reference guide that describes the features of the program, designed for the user.

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External

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A program's ________ will typically be the result of the process or processes that it has performed.

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output

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What is another term used for "desk checking"?

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Hand tracing

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A(n) ________ is a name that represents a value that cannot be changed during the program's execution.

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Named constant

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The word ________ is used to declare a named constant.

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constant

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A ________ structure is a set of statements that execute in the order they appear.

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Sequence

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Which error produces incorrect results but does not prevent the program from running?

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logic

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True/False: The structure of the camelCase naming convention is to write the first word of the variable name in lowercase letters and then to capitalize the first character of the second and subsequent words.

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True

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True/False: Programmers start writing code as the first step when they begin a new project.

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False

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True/False: A variable is a storage location in memory that is represented by a name and can hold different values during the execution of the program.

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True

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Which symbol is used for an assignment statement in a flowchart?

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Processing

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What term is used for a string that appears in the actual code of a program?

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String literal

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What is the informal language that programmers use to create models of programs that have no syntax rules and are not meant to be compiled or executed?

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Pseudocode

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What is the first step of the program development cycle?

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Design the program

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True/False: Programmers use pseudocode to create "mock-ups" of programs because they do not have to worry about syntax rules.

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True

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What symbol is used to mark the beginning and end of a string?

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Quotation

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True/False: The expressions (a + b) / c and a + b / c will always yield identical results.

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False

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Which mathematical operator is used to raise five to the second power?

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^

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True/False: A sequence of characters that is used as data is called a string in programming.

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True

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The ________ symbol is used to represent the inputs and outputs in the steps of the program.

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parallelogram

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In many programming languages, ________ variables hold unpredictable values, but in other languages, a default value is assigned to such variables.

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uninitialized

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True/False: Ovals are used as terminal symbols marking the starting and end of the pseudocode.

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False

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The ________ is a diagram that graphically depicts the steps that take place in a program.

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Flowchart

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A(n) ________ statement can be used to initialize multiple variables.

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declaration

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When a mathematical calculation is performed, you typically want to store the result of that calculation in a(n) ________.

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variable

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True/False: An uninitialized variable is a variable that has been declared and automatically initialized to zero.

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False

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A(n) ________ is a group of statements that performs a specific task which is resident within the program.

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module

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The ending terminal symbol for modules reads ________ because it marks the point where the computer returns to the part of the program that called the module.

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Return

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Which type of variable is not recommended to be used in programs because they make programs hard to understand and debug?

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Global

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What phrase is placed in the starting terminal symbol of a module in a flowchart?

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Name of the module

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The module definition comprises the module header and the module ________.

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Body

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The technique used by programmers to break down an algorithm into modules is called ________.

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top-down design

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True/False: The scope of the parameter variables is the entire program and it is visible to any statement in the program.

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False

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Function is another name for ________.

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Module

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True/False: A pass by reference argument establishes a two-way communication with the module, but the value of the argument cannot be modified via the reference variable.

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False

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True/False: The top-down design process is sometimes called stepwise refinement.

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True

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The ________ of the module is a list of statements that belong to the module.

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body

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Passing an argument by ________ means that only a copy of the argument's value is passed into the parameter variable.

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value

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True/False: The arguments in a module call and the parameters listed in the module header must be of compatible data types.

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True

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True/False: The scope of a variable is the segment of the program in which the variable can be accessed.

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True

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What is the term used for the variable that receives an argument that passed into a module?

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Parameter

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The ________ of the program transfers to a module when the module call is made from the program.

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control

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Programmers use ________ to graphically depict the flow of logic inside a module.

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flowcharts

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Modules are commonly called what?

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All of the above

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Structure charts are also known as ________.

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Hierarchy charts

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True/False: Modules can be written for commonly needed tasks, and those modules can be incorporated into each program that needs them.

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True

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A(n) ________ constant is a named constant that is available to every module in the program.

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global

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True/False: In most languages a module definition has three parts: a header, body, and footer.

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False

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True/False: An attempt to pass a non-variable argument into a reference variable parameter will cause an error.

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True

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Any piece of data that is passed into a module when a module is executed is called an ________.

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argument

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Which of the following is not a benefit of using modules?

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None of the above

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________ variables are useful for establishing two-way communication between modules.

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Reference

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Modules that use global variables cannot be used in a different ________ unless they are redesigned.

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program

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True/False: Modules make it impossible for programmers to work in teams.

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False

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Because modules perform actions, most programmers prefer to use ________ in module names.

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verbs

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What is the term used for the memory address of the location of the statement immediately after the module call?

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Return point

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Programming languages provide ________ different ways to pass arguments to modules.

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two

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In a flowchart, the module call is represented by a ________ symbol with vertical bars at each side.

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Rectangle

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To execute a module, we must ________ it.

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Call

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The scope of a(n) ________ variable begins at the variable's declaration and ends at the end of the module in which the variable is declared.

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local

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What tool would a programmer use to visualize the relationship between modules?

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Hierarchy charts

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To create a module you write its ________.

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Definition

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A(n) ________ variable acts as an alias for the variable that was passed into the module through an argument.

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reference

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The following is an example of a module ________. Call showNetPay( )

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Execution

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It is common practice in most programming languages to put a set of ________ after a module name.

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parentheses

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Which type of variable is visible to every module and the entire program?

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Global

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The term ________ is used when a large task is divided into several smaller tasks that are easily performed.

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divide and conquer

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True/False: A module can have two variables of the same name because they are within the same scope.

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False

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A pass by ________ argument means that the argument is passed into a parameter that will reference the content of the argument in the module.

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Reference

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True/False: When an argument is passed by value, the communication channel works only in one direction.

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True

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When an argument is passed by ________, it is not affected by a change of the content of the parameter variable.

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Value

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