25 Questions
What is the purpose of the body's emergency response system?
To keep you safe in an emergency
What is a stressor?
A stimulus that causes stress
What are the three stages of stress according to the general adaptation syndrome?
Alarm, resistance, exhaustion
During which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is the fight-or-flight response triggered?
Alarm stage
How do stressors impact the body?
Affect all body systems, including musculoskeletal and endocrine systems
What symptoms are associated with the resistance stage of stress?
Frustration, irritability, and poor concentration
What is the possible outcome of prolonged resistance stage without breaks to offset the effects of stress?
Exhaustion stage
How does the exhaustion stage of stress affect the body?
Weakens the immune system and puts one at risk for stress-related illnesses
What can be a consequence of sleep deprivation due to stress?
Impaired mood and learning
What is a common source of stress among students according to the text?
Social challenges
What is the main characteristic of machine language?
Understandable by the computer directly
Which type of languages use natural languages like English?
High-level languages
What is the purpose of an assembler program?
To translate assembly language into machine language
Which type of languages deal with a computer's hardware components?
Low-level languages
What is the distinguishing feature of assembly language?
Symbolic form of machine language
What are high-level languages characterized by?
Natural language syntax and commands
What is the main difference between a compiler and an interpreter?
A compiler translates the entire program before executing, while an interpreter translates and executes one program statement at a time.
What kind of error is a misspelled command in a program?
Syntax error
What is the process of locating and correcting errors in a program known as?
Debugging
What problem-solving technique is used in solving programming problems?
Programming Cycle Algorithm
What does an algorithm need to be expressed completely in?
Natural language
Which technique uses a combination of natural language and programming language to describe computer algorithms?
Pseudocode
What are the commonly used tools in representing an algorithm?
Pseudocode and Flowchart
What does a compiler do before executing the program statements?
Translates the program from high-level to low-level language
What is the process of verifying that the algorithm works called?
Execution
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