Quiz on Chapter 1
This page contains questions on Chapter 1 of Introduction to Programming Using Java. You should be able to answer these questions after studying that chapter. Sample answers to these questions can be found here.
| Question 1: |
One of the components of a computer is its CPU. What is a CPU and what role does it play in a computer? |
| Question 2: |
Explain what is meant by an "asynchronous event." Give some examples. |
| Question 3: |
What is the difference between a "compiler" and an "interpreter"? |
| Question 4: |
Explain the difference between high-level languages and machine language. |
| Question 5: |
If you have the source code for a Java program, and you want to run that program, you will need both a compiler and an interpreter. What does the Java compiler do, and what does the Java interpreter do? |
| Question 6: |
What is a subroutine? |
| Question 7: |
Java is an object-oriented programming language. What is an object? |
| Question 8: |
What is a variable? (There are four different ideas associated with variables in Java. Try to mention all four aspects in your answer. Hint: One of the aspects is the variable's name.) |
| Question 9: |
Java is a "platform-independent language." What does this mean? |
| Question 10: |
What is the "Internet"? Give some examples of how it is used. (What kind of services does it provide?) |