Programming Right From the Start with Visual Basic.NET
CHAPTER 1
Input, Process, Output
True-False Questions
1.
Computer programs are used to solve problems.
Answer: True
Section: 1-1
Level: Easy
Page: 4
2.
Programs are divided into two parts: algorithms and logic.
Answer: False
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-1
Page: 4
3.
A programming language is an example of the syntax used to create a solution to a problem.
Answer: True
Level: Easy
Section: 1-1
Page: 4
4.
An algorithm is like a recipe used in cooking.
Answer: True
Section: 1-1
Level: Moderate
Page: 4
5.
An information system refers to all of the computers used to collect data for an organization.
Answer: False
Level: Hard
Section: 1-1
Page: 4
6.
All useful information systems have two parts: Input and Output.
Answer: False
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-1
Page: 5
7.
Processing is an essential part of any information system.
Answer: True
Level: Easy
Section: 1-1
Page: 5
8.
A flow chart is a graphical representation of a program’s logic.
Answer: True
Level: Easy
Section: 1-1
Page: 4
9.
All programs have a beginning and an end.
Answer: True
Section: 1-2
Level: Easy
Page: 5
The flowchart symbol for Output is a rectangle.
Answer: False
Section: 1-2
Level: Easy
Page: 6
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11.
The flowchart symbol for Input is a parallelogram.
Answer: True
Section: 1-3
Level: Easy
Page: 8
12.
The ampersand symbol (&) is used to link together variables and text.
Answer: False
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-3
Page: 7
13.
An input statement will sometimes store data in a variable.
Answer: False
Level: Easy
Section: 1-3
Page: 7
14.
The name of a variable is constant.
Answer: True
Section: 1-3
Level: Easy
Page: 7
15.
A variable has two parts, a name and the data value, both of which can change while the program
is running.
Answer: False
Level: Easy
Section: 1-3
Page: 7
16.
String data and numeric data are the same and can be input into the program the same way.
Answer: False
Level: Hard
Section: 1-3
Page: 7
17.
Numeric data cannot include symbols such as the percent sign or commas.
Answer: True
Level: Easy
Section: 1-3
Page: 7
18.
Because a variable can have any name, ‘Sue’ is an acceptable name for a variable.
Answer: False
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-4
Page: 9
19.
In Visual Logic the variable Name is the same as the variable NAME.
Answer: True
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-4
Page: 9
20.
Assignment statements are used to process data.
Answer: True
Section: 1-5
Level: Moderate
Page: 9
21.
The flowchart element for an assignment statement is a triangle.
Answer: False
Level: Easy
Section: 1-5
Page: 10
22.
The assignment statement has two parts: an expression and a variable.
Answer: True
Level: Easy
Section: 1-5
Page: 9
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23.
The expression part of the assignment statement goes on the left hand side.
Answer: False
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-5
Page: 9
24.
The variable side of the assignment statement is processed last.
Answer: True
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-5
Page: 9
25.
The expression part of the assignment statement does not have to be a mathematical formula.
Answer: True
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-5
Page: 9
26.
The elements of an assignment statement are processed in order from left to right.
Answer: False
Level: Hard
Section: 1-5
Page: 9
27.
All mathematical operations are processed in the order of left to right as they appear in the
equation.
Answer: False
Level: Easy
Section: 1-5
Page: 10
28.
The programmer can change the operator precedence by using parentheses.
Answer: True
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-5
Page: 10
29.
The Exponentiation Operation has the highest precedence.
Answer: True
Level: Easy
Section: 1-5
Page: 10
30.
The operations of Division and Integer Division have the same precedence.
Answer: False
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-5
Page: 10
31.
Integer division and integer remainder are unusual mathematical operations that only have use in
specialized situations.
Answer: False
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-5
Page: 11
32.
Types of output can include sending data to the screen, a printer, or a floppy disk.
Answer: True
Level: Easy
Section: 1-6
Page: 12
33.
A literal string is text enclosed by either single quotes or double quotes.
Answer: False
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-6
Page: 12
34.
The flowchart symbols for Input and Output statements are identical.
Answer: False
Level: Easy
Section: 1-6
Page: 12
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35.
FormatPercent() is an example of an intrinsic function.
Answer: True
Level: Easy
Section: 1-6
Page: 13
36.
CurrencyFormat() is not an example of an intrinsic function.
Answer: True
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-6
Page: 13
37.
An output statement can only contain literal strings or variables.
Answer: False
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-6
Page: 13
38.
Concatenation is the term used to describe the process of joining literal strings, variables, and
expressions.
Answer: True
Level: Easy
Section: 1-6
Page: 14
39.
The Step Over and Step Into options are used to run one command at a time.
Answer: True
Level: Easy
Section: 1-7
Page: 14
40.
Visual Logic allows the programmer to debug the program by examining variables in the
Variable Watch window.
Answer: True
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-7
Page: 14
Multiple Choice Questions
41.
A computer program:
a.) is a solution to a problem.
b.) has an algorithm component.
c.) has a syntax component.
d.) has both b and c.
e.) All of the above.
Answer: e
Section:1-1
42.
Level: Easy
Page: 4
An algorithm is the:
a.) logical design of a computer program.
b.) syntax design of a computer program.
c.) physical design of a computer program.
d.) language used to write a computer program.
e.) same as an information system.
Answer: a
Section: 1-1
Level: Moderate
Page: 4
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43.
Which is the correct sequence of steps in an information system?
a.) Data  knowledge  wisdom  information
b.) Knowledge  wisdom  information  data
c.) Information  data  wisdom  knowledge
d.) Data  information  knowledge  wisdom
e.) Information  data  knowledge  wisdom
Answer: d
Section: 1-1
44.
Level: Hard
Page: 5
Syntax refers to the:
a.) logical design of a computer program.
b.) language used to create a computer program.
c.) the graphical representation of a computer program.
d.) flowchart of a computer program.
e.) None of the above.
Answer: b
Section: 1-1
45.
Level: Easy
Page: 4
Which is not a primary component of an information system?
a.) Input
b.) Output
c.) Debugging
d.) Processing
e.) All are primary components.
Answer: c
Section: 1-1
46.
Level: Moderate
Page: 5
Which symbol in a flowchart represents Input?
a.) Parallelogram
b.) Rectangle
c.) Diamond
d.) Hexagon
e.) Square
Answer: a
Section: 1-2
47.
Level: Easy
Page: 6
Which symbol in a flowchart represents Output?
a.) Parallelogram
b.) Rectangle
c.) Diamond
d.) Hexagon
e.) Square
Answer: a
Section: 1-2
Level: Easy
Page: 6
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48.
Which symbol in a flowchart represents an assignment statement?
a.) Parallelogram
b.) Rectangle
c.) Diamond
d.) Hexagon
e.) Square
Answer: b
Section: 1-2
49.
50.
51.
Level: Easy
Page: 6
An ampersand is used to:
a.) add together numbers.
b.) represent a carriage return.
c.) represent a line feed.
d.) concatenate string items.
e.) signal the end of the program.
Answer: d
Section: 1-3
Level: Moderate
Page: 7
Which is true about a variable?
a.) The name and data value can both change.
b.) The name can change, but the data value cannot.
c.) The name cannot change, but the data value can.
d.) The name and the data value both cannot change.
e.) A variable does not have a data value.
Answer: c
Section: 1-3
Level: Moderate
Page: 7
Which symbol can sometimes be used when using numeric input?
a.) Percent (%)
b.) Decimal (.)
c.) Dollar ($)
d.) Comma (,)
e.) All of the above.
Answer: b
Section: 1-3
52.
Level: Easy
Page: 8
Which statement takes data from a user and stores it in a variable?
a.) Input
b.) Assignment
c.) Output
d.) Input and output
e.) All of the above.
Answer: a
Section: 1-3
Level: Easy
Page: 7
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53.
Which statement takes string literals, variables, and expressions and displays the data on a screen
or printer?
a.) Input
b.) Assignment
c.) Output
d.) Input and output
e.) All of the above.
Answer: c
Section: 1-6
54.
Level: Easy
Page: 12
Which statement performs mathematical operations on data and stores the result in a variable?
a.) Input
b.) Assignment
c.) Output
d.) Input and output
e.) All of the above.
Answer: b
Section: 1-5
Level: Easy
Page: 10
55.
Which is not a rule for naming variables?
a.) Use a descriptive name for the variable.
b.) Start the name of a variable with a letter.
c.) Use nothing but letters, digits, or the underscore character.
d.) Do not use a reserved programming language word as a variable.
e.) All of the above are appropriate rules for naming variables.
Answer: e
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-4
Page: 9
56.
An assignment statement will:
a.) perform a calculation.
b.) store the results of a calculation.
c.) display the results of a calculation.
d.) Both a and b.
e.) All of the above.
Answer: c
Section: 1-5
57.
Level: Moderate
Page: 9
The correct order of operator precedence, from highest to lowest, is:
a.) addition, integer division, exponentiation, multiplication.
b.) addition, exponentiation, integer division, multiplication.
c.) exponentiation, integer division, multiplication, addition.
d.) exponentiation, multiplication, integer division, addition.
e.) exponentiation, multiplication, addition, integer division.
Answer: d
Section: 1-5
Level: Hard
Page: 10
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58.
What is the correct result of the equation: 2 * 2 ^ 3?
a.) 1.33
b.) 8
c.) 12
d.) 64
e.) 16
Answer: e
Section: 1-5
59.
Level: Moderate
Page: 10
What is the correct result of the equation: 2 + 3 * 4?
a.) 5
b.) 10
c.) 12
d.) 14
e.) 20
Answer: d
Section: 1-5
60.
Level: Moderate
Page: 10
The term MOD is used for:
a.) exponentiation.
b.) multiplication.
c.) division.
d.) integer division.
e.) integer remainder.
Answer: e
Section: 1-5
61.
Level: Moderate
Page: 10
Which is not considered a form of output?
a.) Using a printer
b.) Saving to a floppy disk
c.) Saving to a hard drive
d.) Displaying on a screen
e.) All of the above are examples of output
Answer: e
Section: 1-6
62.
Level: Easy
Page: 12
How is a string literal created?
a.) Using the ampersand symbol
b.) Using an intrinsic function
c.) Using single quotes
d.) Using double quotes
e.) All of the above.
Answer: d
Section: 1-6
Level: Moderate
Page: 12
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63.
What is a predefined command that adds functionality to the programming language called?
a.) Algorithm
b.) Pseudocode
c.) Variable
d.) Intrinsic function
e.) Watch window
Answer: d
Section: 1-6
64.
Level: Hard
Page: 14
Which is not an example of an intrinsic function?
a.) FormatCurrency
b.) FormatPercent
c.) FormatDollar
d.) Round
e.) Random
Answer: c
Section: 1-6
65.
Level: Hard
Page: 13
A variable watch window will appear when:
a.) the program is being created.
b.) the program is running.
c.) the program is paused.
d.) Both b and c.
e.) All of the above.
Answer: c
Section: 1-7
Level: Hard
Page: 14
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Fill in the Blank Questions
66.
A flowchart represents the ___logical____ design of a program.
Level: Easy
Section: 1-1
Page: 4
67.
Pseudocode is one method for representing a(n) ____algorithm_____.
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-1
Page: 4
68.
___Syntax____ is the rules of a programming language.
Level: Easy
Section: 1-1
Page: 4
69.
All ___information systems
Level: Easy
Section: 1-1
will input, process, and output data.
Page: 5
70.
The input statement is represented by a(n) ___parallelogram___.
Level: Easy
Section: 1-1
Page: 6
71.
The ___assignment___ statement is represented by a rectangle.
Level: Easy
Section: 1-2
Page: 6
72.
A(n) ___variable___ is used by the program as a store location for data.
Level: Easy
Section: 1-3
Page: 7
73.
The ___input___ statement gets data from the user.
Level: Easy
Section: 1-3
Page: 7
74.
The ___ampersand___ is used to concatenate string literals and variables.
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-3
Page: 7
75.
Double quotes are used to indicate ___string___ data.
Level: Easy
Section: 1-6
Page: 12
76.
___Numeric___ data is entered as digits (sometimes with one decimal).
Level: Easy
Section: 1-3
Page: 8
77.
Input statements are used to put ___data___ into variables.
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-3
Page: 8
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78.
The name of a variable should ___describe__ the type of data being held by the variable.
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-3
Page: 9
79.
The name of a variable must start with a(n) ___letter___.
Level: Easy
Section: 1-3
Page: 9
80.
The ___assignment___ statement processes data and stores the result in a variable.
Level: Easy
Section: 1-5
Page: 9
81.
The __expression___ is found on the right hand side of an assignment statement.
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-5
Page: 9
82.
The __variable___ is found on the left hand side of an assignment statement.
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-5
Page: 9
83.
Using ___parentheses___ will override the operator precedence for mathematical operations.
Level: Hard
Section: 1-5
Page: 10
84.
The operation with the lowest order of precedence is ___addition/subtraction___.
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-5
Page: 10
85.
Text found inside of double quotation marks is called a(n) ___string literal___.
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-6
Page: 12
86.
___Intrinsic__ functions are commands packaged with the programming language, which provide
helpful functionality such as math operations, conversion functions, file access, etc.
Level: Moderate
Section: 1-6
Page: 13
87.
Saving data to a hard drive is considered a(n) ___output___ operation.
Level: Easy
Section: 1-6
Page: 12
88.
The ampersand is used to ___concatenate___ string literals, variables, and expressions in output
statements.
Level: Easy
Section: 1-6
Page: 14
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89.
A bug is another name for a programming ___error___.
Level: Easy
Section: 1-7
Page: 14
90.
The ___Step Over___ option will execute the next command at the same level as the current
command.
Level: Hard
Section: 1-7
Page: 14
Essay Questions
91.
Explain the terms algorithm and syntax. How are they related?
An algorithm represents the logical design of a solution used to solve a problem. It can be
represented in many forms including a flowchart or pseudocode. The syntax represents the
specific programming language and associated rules used to create or implement the logical
design of the algorithm. Every programming language has its own unique syntax that must be
followed.
The algorithm and syntax together are used to create a computer program that will solve the
problem in question. Using syntax to write a program without an algorithm as a guide can lead
to a computer program that does not solve the problem.
92.
What is an Information System?
An Information System is used to collect, process, and output the data of an organization or
individual. It includes both the people who design, create, and maintain the system as well as the
computers and other technologies that are used to implement the system.
All information systems will accomplish three fundamental tasks:
 Input: collect and gather data
 Process: organize and manipulate data to create information and knowledge
 Output: display information on screens and printed reports, store information for
later retrieval
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