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Chapter 1
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Software
Undergraduate 3
09/15/2014

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Term
Term: Set of instructions that direct a computer to perform tasks
Definition
Program; software
Term
Term: Physical equipment associated w/ a computer
Definition
Hardware
Term
Term: Program on a mobile device or Windows 8
Definition
App
Term
Term: Raw info that programs have to manipulate, display, or process
Definition
Data
Term
What are the three basic operations all programs perform?
Definition
1. Input
2. Processing
3. Output
Term
To execute a program, __ and __ must be placed in the computer's __ so the CPU can act on it.
Definition
Program
Data
RAM
Term
Term: Storing on a storage medium or server
Definition
Saving
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Term: Storage remains available even after the power is turned off
Definition
Persistant
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Term: Several computer programs working together to solve a problem
Definition
Application
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Term: Action that a user initiates, causing a program to process in response
Definition
Event
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What are the three logical operations a computer can perform?
Definition
-Equal
-Less than
-Greater than
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True/False: The program you write can also save data.
Definition
True
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Term: Collection of data organized that allows access, retrieval, and use
Definition
Database
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Term: Strict set of programming usage rules
Definition
Language syntax
Term
What provides services and tools for coding, testing, and implementing?
Definition
Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
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What are the five programming languages Visual Studio uses?
Definition
-Visual Basic
-C++
-Visual C#
-Javascript
-Visual F#
Term
Which programming language offers a mix between C++ and Visual Basic?
Definition
Visual C#
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Which programming language has a math-intensive focus, great for scientific and programming uses?
Definition
Visual F#
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Term: Software environment in which programs can be developed for .NET
Definition
.NET Framework
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Term: Group of programming code
Definition
Class
Term
Term: Object created from a class
Definition
Instantiation
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Where can you find a database of object codes?
Definition
.NET Class Library (ADO.NET 4.5)
Term
Term: Process of programming code being translated into instructions
Definition
Program Compilation
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What is the first generation (1GL) of programming language?
Definition
Machine language (00001 10000)
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What is the second generation (2GL) of programming language?
Definition
Assembly language (MOV AL, 1h)
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What is the third generation (3GL) of programming language?
Definition
Procedure-oriented (How to..) - First language to use English
Term
What is the fourth generation (4GL) of programming language?
Definition
Non-procedure-oriented (What you want)
Term
What is the fifth generation (5GL) of programming language?
Definition
Artificial Intelligence
Term
What does BASIC stand for?
Definition
Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
Term
What generation is Visual Basic?
Definition
Hybrid 3-4-5th generation
Object-oriented/Event-driven (OOED) with GUI
Term
In a form, what is a text box for?
Definition
User can enter data
Term
In a form, what is a label box for?
Definition
Information display/output
Term
Why is a form a special object?
Definition
It's a container object
-Can be designed
-Is a container for other objects
Term
What parts of a computer affect the speed of MIPS?
Definition
-CPU
-RAM
-Motherboard
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