Programming and Logic Semester Exam

A programmable machine that responds to a specific set of instructions.

• Structured Programming

• Computer

• Data

• Programming

A piece of information that can be stored and manipulated by a computer

• Structured Programming

• Computer

• Data

• Programming

Creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something.

• Structured Programming

• Computer

• Data

• Programming

A general set of rules for defining how declarations, functions, commands and other statements should be arranged in a computer program.

• Syntax

• Compiler

• Interpreter

• Instructions

To perform an action, command or set of commands.

• Execute

• Machine language

• Assembly language

• High-level language

An algorithm is the process of:

• devising a set of step-by-step instructions to solve a problem or perform a task.

• using a pencil and paper to work through an existing program by hand.

• determining whether an existing program performs its intended task and works efficiently.

• translating a program's instructions into machine language.

Which tool used to plan computer programs is an English-like representation of program steps?

• Flowchart

• Debugging

• Pseudocode

• Assembly

Which tool used to plan computer programs is a pictorial representation of program steps?

• Assembly

• Flowchart

• Debugging

• Pseudocode

There are _____ types of programming errors.

• 2

• 5

• 4

• 3

What is not included in a testing plan?

• Debugging

• Desk checking

• Testing individual components

• Creating new algorithms