Introduction to Computer Science Exam Practice Tests
Course Introduction
Introduction to Computer Science provides students with a comprehensive overview of fundamental concepts in computing and programming. The course explores the principles of algorithmic thinking, problem-solving, and software development using a high-level programming language. Core topics include data types, control structures, functions, arrays, basic data structures, and object-oriented programming. Students also learn about the history of computing, hardware basics, and the social and ethical implications of technology. Through lectures, hands-on exercises, and projects, students will develop the foundational skills necessary for further study in computer science and related disciplines.
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Starting out with Visual C# 2012 3rd Edition by Tony Gaddis
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Computers and Programming
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Q1) Data is not recorded magnetically on an optical disc but is encoded as a series of pits on the disc surface.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) A(n) ____________ is a mistake such as a misspelled keyword, a missing punctuation character, or the incorrect use of an operator.
A) parsed anomaly
B) syntax error
C) code bug
D) illegal operation
Answer: B
Q3) A ____________ is a diagram that graphically depicts the steps of an algorithm. A) flowchart
B) billboard
C) schematic
D) formulaic hierarchy chart
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Introduction to Visual C
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Q1) Button controls have a ____________ property, which holds the text that is displayed on the face of the button.
A) Text
B) Name
C) Description
D) Face
Answer: A
Q2) Block comments make it easier to write long explanations because you do not have to mark every line with a comment symbol.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) By default, a Label control's text is aligned with the top and left edges of the label's bounding box.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) A Label control's BorderStyle property is set to FixedSingle by default. Answer: NOT ANSWERED
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Chapter 3: Processing Data
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Q1) A ____________ holds only one value at a time.
A) program
B) data type
C) method
D) variable
Answer: D
Q2) A(n) ____________ performs a calculation and gives a value.
A) math expression
B) algorithm
C) data utility
D) variable
Answer: A
Q3) A variable declaration specifies three things about the variable: the variable's data type, the variable's name, and the variable's location in memory.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Making Decisions
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Q1) A switch statement's test expression can be of any data type.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The C# language provides a set of operators known as ____________, which you can use to create complex Boolean expressions.
A) Boolean operators
B) relational operators
C) logical operators
D) expressional operators
Q3) The ____________ method can be used to determine whether one string is greater than or less than another string.
A) String.Equals
B) String.Compare
C) String.IsGreater
D) String.String
Q4) The && and || logical operators have lower precedence than the relational operators, while the ! operator has higher precedence than the relational operators.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Loops, Files, and Random Numbers
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Q1) ListBox controls have an ____________ property that reports the number of items stored in the ListBox.
A) Items.Count
B) Items.Size
C) Items.List
D) Items.Contains
Q2) Be careful not to place a statement that modifies the counter variable in the body of the ____________.
A) while loop
B) if statement
C) for loop
D) switch statement
Q3) When you want to write data to a text file, you create a file object using the ____________.
A) TextReader class
B) TextWriter class
C) StreamReader class
D) StreamWriter class
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Chapter 6: Modularizing Your Code With Methods
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Q1) It is a standard convention among C# programmers to use ____________ for method names because it differentiates method names from variable and field names.
A) camelCase
B) lowercase characters
C) Pascal case
D) uppercase characters
Q2) When a method is declared with the private access modifier, it can be called only by code inside the same class as the method.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When working with value-returning methods, the data type of the value that the method returns is commonly called the method's ____________.
A) method value
B) named type
C) assigned value
D) return type
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Chapter 7: Arrays and Lists
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Q1) The memory that is allocated for a reference type variable is the actual location that will hold any value that is assigned to that variable.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What special value are the elements of an array of reference type objects set to by default?
A) 0
B) void
C) -1
D) null
Q3) Writing the contents of an array to a file is a straightforward procedure: Open the file and use a loop to step through each element of the array, writing its contents to the file.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The ref keyword creates and object in memory and returns a reference to the object it creates.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: More About Processing Data
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Q1) The char data type provides several methods for testing the value of a character.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When working with strings, you can use a subscript expression to change the value of a character.
A)True
B)False
Q3) ____________ are spaces that appear at the beginning of a string.
A) Leading spaces
B) Empty spaces
C) Indentations
D) Tabbed spaces
Q4) If you find yourself using a structure for more than simply encapsulating a set of variables into a single item, you should probably use a class.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Classes and Multiform Projects
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Q1) The name of a class's constructor is the same as the name of the class.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A class is not an object but a description of an object.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Once a form has been created, it cannot be removed from a Visual Studio project.
A)True
B)False
Q4) It is perfectly legal to write a class without any constructors.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The ____________ is a method that returns the property's value.
A) Me method
B) get accessor
C) Show method
D) this.Value method
Q6) All of the nouns that appear in the problem description should become classes.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Inheritance and Polymorphism
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Q1) New fields, properties, and methods cannot be added to the derived class.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Properties in a base class can be overridden in the same way that methods can be overridden.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The ____________ is the general class.
A) starting object
B) default design
C) base class
D) derived class
Q4) A method that accepts a base class variable as a parameter cannot accept a derived class variable as a parameter.
A)True
B)False
Q5) In the real world you can find many objects that are specialized versions of more general objects.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Databases
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Q1) When you create a database table, you must specify a data type for the columns.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Data-bound controls automatically display data from the data source and can be used to change the data that they are bound to.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Each subsequent time an application runs, it connects to the copy of the database in the output folder instead of the project folder.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A(n) ____________ is software that is specifically designed to store, retrieve, and manipulate large amounts of data in an organized and efficient manner.
A) search engine
B) database management system (DBMS)
C) integrated development environment (IDE)
D) productivity suite
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