CPS Unit 1

Abigail is writing a program and wants to add notes for future reference. Which of the following statements about comments is true?

• They are necessary for the program to function

• They are ignored by the program during execution

• They are used to store program output

• They are compiled into machine code

Mia is learning programming and wants to write code that the computer can understand. What is the term for the rules she must follow?

• The rules for how a programmer must write code for a computer to understand

• The hardware components of a computer

• The graphical interface of a software application

• The process of debugging a program

What should the file name be for a public class named NeighborhoodRunner?

• NeighborhoodRunner.java

• neighborhoodrunner.java

• Neighborhoodrunner.java

• RunnerNeighborhood.java

What is the result of a syntax error in a program?

• The program fails to compile

• The program runs with incorrect output

• The program runs slower than expected

• The program uses more memory

Syntax errors can be identified by:

• using a compiler or interpreter

• writing comments in the code

• running the program without saving

• ignoring error messages

Which of the following is an example of a syntax error?

• Missing semicolon

• Infinite loop

• Incorrect algorithm

• Slow execution

What is an attribute in object-oriented programming?

• A function that performs an action

• A characteristic of an object

• A type of error in a program

• A method to compile code

Which attribute would you check to know how much paint is left in the Painter object?

• xLocation

• yLocation

• direction

• remainingPaint

What does the expression alice.move(); do in programming?

• Declares a new class

• Calls the move method on the alice object

• Creates a new object

• Defines a variable

What is the correct syntax to call a method named "run" on an object named "bob"?

• bob.run();

• bob->run();

• run.bob();

• bob:run();