Deck 10: Behind the Scenes: Software Programming

Question 1

The keywords used in programming languages that use decisions to redirect the flow of a program are called ________.

A) pseudocode
B) control structures
C) flowcharts
D) operators

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The capability of moving a completed programming solution easily from one type of computer to another is known as ________.

A) portability
B) scalability
C) transferability
D) inheritance

Answer 2

A

Question 3

________ breaks down a problem into a series of high-level tasks and continues to break each task into successively more detailed subtasks.

A) Object-oriented analysis
B) Top-down design
C) Bottom-up design
D) Inheritance

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which statement does NOT describe fifth-generation languages?

A) They are the most "natural" of languages.
B) They use a set of short, English-based commands (such as SUB) that speak directly to the CPU.
C) Problems are presented as a series of facts or constraints rather than as a specific algorithm.
D) The system of facts can be queried.

Question 5

________ is a combination of natural language and programming language that is used to document an algorithm.

A) Flowcharting
B) Pseudocode
C) Diagramming
D) Debugging

Question 6

In object-oriented programming, ________ allows a new class to automatically use all the data and methods of an existing class.

A) reusability
B) regression
C) scalability
D) inheritance

Question 7

The flowchart shape for a process is a(n)________.

A) parallelogram
B) rectangle
C) diamond
D) oval

Question 8

The process that converts program code into machine language is called ________.

A) documentation
B) variable declaration
C) compilation
D) execution

Question 9

What is the first step of the system development life cycle (SDLC)?

A) Design
B) Analysis
C) Problem and opportunity identification
D) Development and documentation

Question 10

SQL is an example of a ________.

A) 2GL
B) 3GL
C) 4GL
D) 5GL

Question 11

A loop decision point consists of three features: an initial value, a set of actions to be performed, and a(n)________.

A) class
B) operator
C) test condition
D) testing plan

Question 12

________ is the instructions programmers have written in a higher-level language.

A) Executable code
B) Base code
C) Compiled code
D) Source code

Question 13

Which of the following is the final stage of the program development life cycle (PDLC)?

A) Making the plan
B) Coding
C) Testing and documentation
D) Debugging the code

Question 14

The set of specific, sequential steps that describe exactly what a computer program must do to complete the work is called a(n)________.

A) flowchart
B) structure chart
C) algorithm
D) pseudocode

Question 15

________ is the process of translating a task into a series of commands that a computer will use to perform the task.

A) Debugging
B) Programming
C) Analyzing
D) Diagramming

Question 16

Translating an algorithm into a programming language is called ________.

A) interpreting
B) coding
C) compiling
D) executing

Question 17

The final step of the system development life cycle (SDLC)is ________.

A) testing and installation
B) maintenance and evaluation
C) analysis
D) design

Question 18

A first-generation language is ________.

A) BASIC
B) machine language
C) COBOL
D) assembly language

Question 19

Which of the following provides a visual representation of the patterns of an algorithm?

A) Flowchart
B) Pseudocode
C) Gantt chart
D) Flow analysis

Question 20

Object-oriented ________ are defined by the information (data)and the actions (methods)associated with them.

A) blocks
B) classes
C) units
D) fields

Question 21

Before its final commercial release, a(n)________ version of software may be offered to certain test sites or to interested users free or at a reduced cost.

A) gamma
B) release to manufacturers (RTM)
C) beta
D) general availability (GA)

Question 22

________ is the part of the problem statement that describes what a program should do if the input data is invalid.

Question 23

Division by zero is a ________ error that is caught when the program executes.

A) compiler
B) runtime
C) syntax
D) logical

Question 24

The flowchart shape for a binary decision is a(n)________.

Question 25

Which language is the most popular language for writing Apple OS X applications?

A) C++
B) HTML
C) Objective C
D) Java

Question 26

SDLC stands for ________.

Question 27

________ is not actual programming code but uses words to describe the algorithm.

Question 28

________ is a powerful programming language that can be used to create a wide range of Windows applications.

A) Visual Basic
B) PHP
C) BASIC
D) HTML

Question 29

A small Java-based program is called a ________.

A) Java class
B) JSP
C) JavaScript
D) Java applet

Question 30

In the ________ phase of the SDLC, exploration of the depth of a problem and development of program specifications take place.

Question 31

Corona and Magmito can be used to develop ________.

A) complex web applications
B) apps for smartphones
C) Mac software
D) Web pages

Question 32

A(n)________ is a control structure that continues to be performed while a test condition is true.

Question 33

In a(n)________ system, each step is dependent on the previous step.

Question 34

An integrated development environment (IDE)is a ________.

A) program that helps interpret code
B) tool that converts one programming language into a different programming language
C) collection of tools that helps programmers write and test their programs
D) program that translates code into binary 1s and 0s and ignores comments

Question 35

A(n)________ is a visual diagram of a process that includes any decisions that are made along the way.

Question 36

Special symbols called tags are used in which of the following languages?

A) C#
B) Java
C) HTML/XHTML
D) C++

Question 37

________ enables users to define their own data-based tags and facilitates exchange of information between websites.

A) HTML
B) XHTML
C) XML
D) PHP

Question 38

________ design is a systematic approach that is used to break down a problem into a series of high-level tasks.

Question 39

In the "Making a Plan" step of the PDLC, a(n)________ is written in natural, ordinary language describing exactly what the computer program is to do.

Question 40

Which of the following would NOT be used to build websites with interactive capabilities?

A) Active Server Pages
B) PHP (hypertext preprocessor)
C) Fortran
D) Java Server Pages

Question 41

________-generation languages use symbols and commands to tell the computer what to do.

Question 42

SQL stands for ________.

Question 43

Data are the raw inputs that users have at the start of the job.

Question 44

The program specification is a clear statement of the goals and objectives of the project.

Question 45

The acronym HTML stands for ________.

Question 46

The standard set of vocabulary for pseudocode is specific and detailed.

Question 47

Data-flow diagrams trace all data in an information system from the point at which data enter the system to their final resting places.

Question 48

IDE stands for ________.

Question 49

________ and runtime errors are caught only when a program executes.

Question 50

A(n)________ error is caused by not following the strict, precise set of rules for a specific programming language.

Question 51

HTML uses special symbols called ________ to control how information is displayed on the web.

Question 52

In object-oriented terms, a new, modified class is called the ________ class.

Question 53

Most browsers can execute Java ________, which are small Java-based programs.

Question 54

The process of running a program over and over to find errors and make sure the program behaves in the way it should is known as ________.

Question 55

A(n)________ program is the binary sequence that has been translated from source code by a compiler for use by the CPU.

Question 56

In object-oriented terms, an original class is called the ________ class.

Question 57

When a large project begins, a programmer can build a(n)________, which is a small model of what the final program will look like when it is finished.

Question 58

Two languages that are popular because of how they use the object-oriented approach are C++ and ________.

Question 59

During the program debugging stage, the people who will use the program test the software.

Question 60

A(n)________ translates source code into an intermediate form, line by line.

Question 61

A data-flow diagram provides a visual representation of an algorithm.

Question 62

A compiler translates the source code into an intermediate form, line by line.

Question 63

Bottom-up design is a systematic approach in which a problem is broken into a series of high-level tasks.

Question 64

Inheritance means that the data and methods of an existing class can be extended and customized to fit a new class.

Question 65

Second-generation languages are also known as assembly languages.

Question 66

PROLOG is an example of a fourth-generation programming language.

Question 67

Syntax errors are caught only when a program executes.

Question 68

When programmers need to create several different examples of a class, each is known as an object.

Question 69

The flowchart shape for input or output is an oval.

Question 70

One IDE can often be configured to support many different languages.