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1. Source code can be produced with a _____?
a. printer
b. text editor
c. debugger
d. linkage editor
2. Most software development kits (SDKs) provide a _____ to assist
programmers in debugging
a. trace or step function
b. syntax alarm
c. screen painter
d. user manual
3. An example of a predefined process is a/an _____?
a. annotation
b. pseudocode
c. subroutine
d. connecter
4. A/an _____ statement makes a decision.
a. branch
b. imperative
c. action
d. declarative
5. Arranging data elements into a sequence to facilitate processing is
called _____?
a. merging
b. sorting
c. classifying
d. summarizing
6. A link or reference library provides _____?
a. error checking
b. supporting code

c. debugging tools
d. profile definitions
7. The only non-alphabetic and non-numeric character that can be used
in a variable’s
name is _____?
a. +
b. _
c. %
d. =
8. The order of calculations in a program is _____?
a. addition/subtraction, multiplication/division, parentheses, and
exponentiation
b. parentheses, exponentiation, multiplication/division, and
addition/subtraction
c. exponentiation, parentheses, multiplication/division, and
addition/subtraction
d. parentheses, exponentiation, addition/subtraction, and
multiplication/division
9. When querying fields in a database, one or more records will
be _____?
a. inserted
b. selected
c. updated
d. deleted
10. Structured programming uses_____.
a. a single control structure as the basis of program design
b. three basic control structures to form highly structured units of
code
c. flowcharting techniques that provide for one entry and multiple
exits
d. pseudocode as the basic structure design tool

11. If the _____ is not connected, an error will be indicated during the
boot-up process.
a. printer
b. keyboard
c. monitor
d. power
12. Which open-source operating system is available on multiple
hardware platforms?
a. Mac OS X
b. Windows XP
c. Linux
d. Windows 2000
13. Use a _____ as one way to update a web page document.
a. text editor
b. compiler
c. spreadsheet
d. bit torrent
14. The ability of a software application to run in different operating
systems is referred to as _____.
a. computable
b. hot-swappable
c. software compatibility
d. backward compatibility
15. Windows XP is an example of a/an _____.
a. networking operating system
b. desktop operating system
c. mobile phone operating system
d. hardware operating system
16. People that analyze new software while it is being developed with
the goal of bridging the gap between programmers and potential customers
are called _____.
a. beta testers

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b. user consultants
c. freelance checkers
d. code analyzers
17. In user acceptance testing, it is important to _____.
a. run the test and show to the user
b. Tell the user the test was a success and move system into
production
c. Have the user run it and evaluate the results
d. have the user decide which aspects need evaluating
18. What term describes the study of how a workplace is designed to
promote user health?
a. ergonomics
b. bionics
c. economics
d. bioethics
19. A GUI principle concerned with letting the user personalize an
application is called _____?
a. preferences
b. simplicity
c. feedback
d. discoverability
20. Large programs used by many different people should be stored on
a _____?
a. personal computer
c. DVD drive
d. tape backup
e. server
21. Main memory, which stores information and programs, is also called
_____ storage.
a. byte.

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b. primary
c. processor
d. logic
22. All computer instructions are based on four basic logic patterns.
These patterns are _____?
a. simple sequence, selection, trailer, and branch
b. simple sequence, selection, loop, and branch
b. structured, top-down, modular, and algorithmic
c. structured, top-down, modular, and compiled
23. Two types of programs that create machine codes are the _____?
a. assembler and source
b. compiler and object
c. object and interpreter
d. interpreter and compiler
24. Combining two separate files into one is called _____?
a. matching
b. merging
c. sequencing
d. collating
25. If the memory speed of the bus is 500 MHz and the CPU is operating at
twice the speed of the bus (or the multiplier is 2), what is the processor
speed?
a. 250 MHz
b. 500 MHz
c. 750 MHz
d. 1 GHz
26. An example of decentralized computing is a _____?
a. client/server network
b. mainframe

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c. data processing center
d. transaction processing unit
27. When navigating the file system and running applications within an
operative system, use either a graphical user interface (GUI) or a _____?
a. Client Server Access (CSA)
b. Graphical Icon Interface (GII)
c. Video Streaming Application (VSA)
d. Command-Line Interface (CLI)
28. The five major categories of processing operations that can occur using a
computer are input, output, storage, arithmetic, and _____?
a. random
b. binary
c. logical
d. sequential
29. The time when a computer system is unavailable for use due to power
failure is called ______?
a. defragmentation
b. abandon rate
c. downtime
d. inaccessibility
30. A common method of transferring files to a host on another network is
a. database
b. FTP
c. CD
d. sneakernet
31. Sharing a work load with other systems, either locally or at a distance is
called _____?
a. telecommunicating
b. multi-tasking
c. downloading
d. distributed computing

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32. A tool used to specify program logic in English-like readable form is
a _____?
a. pseudocode
b. flowchart
c. data dictionary
d. structure chart
33. Each module in top-down programming should _____?
a. be well distributed
b. represent a loop
c. represent a program function
d. contain a procedure call
34. The process of laying out a web page on poster board is called _____?
a. outlining
b. storyboarding
c. copying
d. processing
35. Which is considered a structured programming technique?
a. routine declaration
b. non-variable citation
c. modular construction
d. field function
36. The concatenation function allows a programmer to _____?
a. move strings in a file
b. move a string from one field to another field
c. build a string by joining strings together
d. format numeric fields
37. A programmer wants a data file moved to another location when a file
reaches a certain size and is renamed according to the date. This function is
called _____ logic.
a. object
b. processing
c. functional

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d. computer
38. When writing a program, the programmer should _____?
a. Declare all variables at their maximum size to allow for expansion
b. Declare all variables at their minimum size and wait to see what is really
required
c. Not assume the design document is necessarily correct and create
variable sizes based on personal experience
d. Use the design documentation as a guide for variable sizes and ask
questions if there is a concern
39. In a structured programming environment, a control structure is _____?
a. a series of instructions that specifies microprocessor’s fetching and
decoding routines.
b. a prioritized module that designs and creates an object to make it easier
to debug software.
c. a series of instructions that specifies the logical order in which program
instructions are executed.
d. used to provide a graphical user interface that redirects a program to an
object and its attributes.
40. A data _____ is an enterprise-class, multidimensional database system
that stores and manages the data required to analyze historical and current
transactions.
a. Warehouse
b. Dictionary
c. Table
d. generator
41. If the strings, strFirst and strSecond are added together, what would be
the resulting value of strAdd?
strFirst = “123”
strSecond = “456”
strAdd = strFirst + strSecond

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a. 123456
b. 579
c. strFirststrSecond
d. FirstSecond
42. The unauthorized copying of licensed software products is called _____?
a. piracy
b. larceny
c. felony
d. spyware
43. Which of the following laws was enacted to allow the Department of
Justice to regulate commercial emails?
a. Telecommunications Deregulation and Reform Act
b. Communications Decency Act (CDA)
c. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)
d. CAN-SPAM act
44. What federal law protects developers of software programs?
a. Copyright Act of 1976
b. The Intellectual Act of 2001
c. The Software Act of 1976
d. The Federal Law of Software
45. Which of the following outlines the principles and core values that are
essential to the work of a particular occupational group, such as computer
programmers?
a. manual of style
b. professional code of ethics
c. mission statement
d. work statement
46. In response to the growing concerns from violations of copyright and patent
laws, the United Nations created a group called _____ to overview property
rights issues between countries.

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