C++ Quiz 1

What is a computer program?

• A collection of hardware components

• A sequence of instructions written in a programming language to perform a task

• A method of connecting computers

• A type of data storage

Which statement best describes computer programming?

• The act of assembling computer parts

• The act of writing instructions for a computer to perform specific tasks

• The process of installing software

• The act of debugging computer networks

What is the primary role of a computer program?

• To manage hardware components

• To store data

• To instruct the computer to perform specific tasks

• To protect against viruses

Which of the following is a common programming language used to write computer programs aside from C++?

• HTML

• Java

• CSS

• SQL

Term referring to the structure and form of the code in programming?

What is the difference between syntax and semantics in programming?

• Syntax refers to code form, semantics to code meaning

• Syntax refers to hardware, semantics to software

• Syntax refers to speed, semantics to size

• Syntax refers to data, semantics to storage

Which element is NOT typically part of a computer programming language?

• Variables

• Loops

• Data storage units

• Decision making

What is the purpose of whitespace in C++?

• To separate commands

• To make code visually organized and readable

• To increase code execution speed

• To highlight errors in code

What is a syntax error in programming?

• An error due to incorrect logic

• An error due to incorrect formatting of code

• An error that occurs at runtime

• An error that cannot be corrected

Which of the following is NOT a data type in C++?

• int

• double

• char

• floating