Deck 10: Behind the Scenes: Software Programming

Question 1

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 1

A

Question 2

________ 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 2

B

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

C

Question 4

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 5

________ 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 6

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 7

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

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

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 10

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

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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 13

________ 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 14

The first-generation language is ________.

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

Question 15

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 16

SQL is an example of a ________.

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

Question 17

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 18

Translating an algorithm into a programming language is called ________.

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

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

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

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

Question 21

________ 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 22

________ 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 23

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

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

Question 24

Corona and Magmito can be used to develop ________.

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

Question 25

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

Question 26

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 27

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

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

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

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

Question 30

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

Question 31

SDLC stands for ________.

Question 32

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

Question 33

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 34

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

Question 35

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

Question 36

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

Question 37

A small Java-based program is called a ________.

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

Question 38

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 39

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

Question 40

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 41

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

Question 42

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

Question 43

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

Question 44

The acronym HTML stands for ________.

Question 45

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

Question 46

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

Question 47

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

Question 48

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

Question 49

The ________ language was introduced in the early 1990s and quickly became popular because its object-oriented model enables programmers to benefit from its large set of existing classes.

Question 50

SQL stands for ________.

Question 51

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

Question 52

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

Question 53

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 54

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

Question 55

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 56

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

Question 57

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

Question 58

IDE stands for ________.

Question 59

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

Question 60

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 61

Second-generation languages are also known as assembly languages.

Question 62

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

Question 63

The flowchart shape for input or output is an oval.

Question 64

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

Question 65

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

Question 66

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

Question 67

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

Question 68

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

Question 69

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

Question 70

Syntax errors are caught only when a program executes.