Deck 13: Programming Languages and Program Development

Question 1

To convert an assembly language source program into machine language, programmers use which of the following?

A) manager
B) converter
C) assembler
D) compiler

Answer 1

C

Question 2

HTML uses codes that specify links to other documents and indicate how a Web page is displayed when viewed on the We b. What is the term for these codes?

A) links
B) icons
C) keys
D) tags

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is an interpreted scripting language that has a companion program called Tool Kit?

A) Rexx
B) ActiveX
C) Tcl
D) Perl

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Typically, which of the following is true of Web pages created with DHTML?

A) They are less animated and responsive to user interaction.
B) They are less animated but more responsive to user interaction.
C) They are more animated but less responsive to user interaction.
D) They are more animated and responsive to user interaction.

Question 5

One application of XML is its specification, often used by news Web sites to publish headlines and stories. What is the name of this specification?

A) RSS 2.0
B) DHTML 1.0
C) DMX 1.2
D) CSS 3.0

Question 6

Which of the following is a set of technologies from Microsoft that allows almost any type of program to run on the Internet or an internal business network?

A) )JIT
B) )RPG
C) )NET
D) )VPE

Question 7

Which of the following is an advantage of an interpreter?

A) When it finds errors, it displays feedback immediately.
B) Interpreted programs run faster than compiled programs.
C) An interpreter produces an object program.
D) all of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is a type of HTML that allows developers to include more graphical interest and interactivity in a Web page, without the Web page accessing the Web server?

A) JavaScript
B) DHTML
C) Tcl
D) Rexx

Question 9

Which of the following originally was developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a procedural scripting language similar to C and C++?

A) XML
B) Rexx
C) Tcl
D) Perl

Question 10

Which of the following is a graphical image that points to one or more Web addresses?

A) image map
B) JPEG pointer
C) graphical glossary
D) index

Question 11

Wireless devices use a subset of XML that allows Web page developers to design pages specifically for microbrowsers. What is the name of this subset?

A) WXL
B) WML
C) MXL
D) MML

Question 12

Anyone can use JavaScript without purchasing a license. What is the term for this?

A) open language
B) machine-dependent language
C) closed language
D) machine-independent language

Question 13

Which of the following is an object-oriented language based on C++ and has been accepted as a standard for Web applications and XML-based Web services?

A) C+
B) C-
C) C=
D) C#

Question 14

Which of the following is a series of instructions that directs a computer to perform tasks?

A) program
B) development
C) instructional set
D) execution

Question 15

Dynamic HTML uses which of the following to define every item on a Web page as an object?

A) Rexx
B) XML style set
C) DOM
D) DHTML style set

Question 16

Which of the following is an increasingly popular format for sharing data that allows Web page developers to create customized tags, as well as use predefined tags?

A) XML
B) Rexx
C) DHTML
D) Tcl

Question 17

Which of the following is an object-oriented programming language that is an extension of the C programming language?

A) C+
B) C-
C) C++
D) C=

Question 18

Which of the following is a markup language that enables Web sites to be displayed more easily on microbrowsers in smart phones and other mobile devices?

A) XHTML
B) CSS
C) RSS
D) DMX

Question 19

Which of the following is a special formatting language that programmers use to format documents for display on the Web?

A) Java
B) JavaScript
C) HTML
D) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is an interpreted scripting language that allows a programmer to add dynamic content and interactive elements to a Web page?

A) Unix
B) HTML
C) COBOL
D) JavaScript

Question 21

Which of the following, as illustrated in the accompanying figure, tells the program which action to take, based on a certain condition?

A) sequence control structure
B) selection control structure
C) repetition control structure
D) compliance control structure

Question 22

In object-oriented (OO) design, which of the following is the term for the concept of packaging data and procedures into a single object?

A) validation
B) encapsulation
C) verification
D) consolidation

Question 23

Which of the following shows one or more actions following each other in order?

A) sequence control structure
B) selection control structure
C) repetition control structure
D) compliance control structure

Question 24

In sequence, the program development life cycle consists of six steps. What are the steps?

A) validate design, test solution, design solution, implement design, analyze requirements, and document solution
B) implement design, document solution, test solution, validate design, design solution, and analyze requirements
C) analyze requirements, design solution, validate design, implement design, test solution, and document solution
D) test solution, analyze requirements, document solution, implement design, validate design, and design solution

Question 25

Which of the following is a graphical or written description of the step-by-step procedures to solve the problem?

A) object model
B) style sheet
C) solution algorithm
D) source code

Question 26

Which of the following consists of a series of steps programmers use to build computer programs?

A) program management
B) program development
C) software application
D) software execution

Question 27

Many developers use which of the following kinds of software to create sophisticated Web pages that include graphical images, video, audio, animation, and other special effects?

A) dynamic
B) HTML execution
C) Web page authoring
D) interactive HTML

Question 28

Unlike the control structure illustrated in the accompanying figure, with this kind of structure, the condition can yield one of three or more possibilities. What kind of structure is this?

A) if-then-else control structure
B) case control structure
C) do-while control structure
D) do-until control structure

Question 29

Which of the following, from Adobe Systems, is a popular multimedia authoring program with powerful features that allow developers to create highly interactive multimedia applications?

A) Producer
B) ToolBook
C) Director
D) Authorware

Question 30

In structured design, programmers use which kind of chart to show program modules graphically?

A) geometry
B) source
C) structure
D) solution

Question 31

Which of the following, from Adobe Systems, is a multimedia authoring program with features that make it well suited for developing electronic presentations, optical discs for education and entertainment, simulations, programs for kiosks, and Web applications?

A) Producer
B) ToolBook
C) Director
D) Authorware

Question 32

When a program evaluates a condition in this kind of structure, which is illustrated in the accompanying figure, it yields one of two possibilities: true or false. What kind of structure is this?

A) if-then-else control structure
B) case control structure
C) do-while control structure
D) do-until control structure

Question 33

In which of the following does a programmer package the data and the program (or procedure) into a single unit, an object?

A) OO design
B) constructed design
C) aggregate design
D) packaged design

Question 34

The first step in top-down design is to identify the major function of a program, sometimes called the which of the following?

A) main routine
B) primary application
C) baseline juncture
D) hierarchical design

Question 35

Which of the following kinds of authoring software allows developers to combine text, graphics, animation, audio, and video into an interactive presentation?

A) Multimedia
B) Graphical
C) Video
D) Animation

Question 36

Dynamic HTML uses which of the following to contain descriptions of a document's characteristics?

A) extensible set
B) DMX
C) RSS
D) style sheet

Question 37

In top-down design, after identifying the main routine the programmer decomposes (breaks down) the main routine into smaller sections, called which of the following?

A) clusters
B) modules
C) links
D) sources

Question 38

In which of the following does a programmer typically begin with a general design and moves toward a more detailed design?

A) routine design
B) decomposed design
C) module-based design
D) structured design

Question 39

In structured design, the programmers decompose the main routine into which of the following?

A) bits
B) bugs
C) macros
D) modules

Question 40

Which step of program development consists of three major tasks: (1) review the requirements, (2) meet with the systems analysts and users, and (3) identify input, output, processing, and data components?

A) Analyze Requirements
B) Design Solution
C) Test Solution
D) Implement Solution

Question 41

As shown in the accompanying figure, which of the following graphically shows the logic in a solution algorithm?

A) flowchart
B) case control structure
C) comment structure
D) prototype

Question 42

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of programming language is used by programmers to write instructions using symbolic instruction codes?

A) executable
B) assembly
C) procedural
D) first-generation

Question 43

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What term is used to describe a set of steps?

A) algorithm
B) script
C) formula
D) procedure

Question 44

Which of the following enables a program to perform one or more actions repeatedly as a loop as long as a certain condition is met?

A) sequence control structure
B) selection control structure
C) repetition control structure
D) compliance control structure

Question 45

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which term describes a series of instructions that directs a computer to perform tasks?

A) a program
B) a code
C) a script
D) a language

Question 46

Which of the following is a strategy that proposes that programmers should begin coding and testing solutions as soon as requirements are defined?

A) XML
B) XSLT
C) XP
D) XLT

Question 47

When programmers do this kind of check, they use test data to step through a program's logi c. What kind of check is this?

A) test
B) production
C) desk
D) implementation

Question 48

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about programming languages?

A) The C programming language was originally designed for writing system software.
B) COBOL is especially useful for processing transactions, such as payroll and billing, on mainframe computers.
C) COBOL programs use English-like statements that make the code easy to read, write, and maintain.
D) Grace Hopper was a prime developer of the C programming language.

Question 49

The process of locating and correcting syntax and logic errors in a program is known as what?.

A) debugging the program
B) rerunning the program
C) deduping the program
D) recoding the program

Question 50

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does an interpreter do?

A) translate program code from a first- to a second-generation language
B) reads a code statement, converts it to one or more machine language instructions, and executes the instructions
C) includes common programming instructions so an programmer can reuse them, saving time and reducing error
D) a program that converts the entire source program into machine language and saves it on storage media for execution later

Question 51

Which of the following tests a condition at the end of the loop and continues looping until the condition is true - and then stops?

A) if-then-else control structure
B) case control structure
C) do-while control structure
D) do-until control structure

Question 52

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a source program?

A) a program that contains the language instructions to be converted to machine language
B) a program that saves the programmer time during program development
C) a program that uses a meaningful name to identify a storage location
D) a program that executes instructions one at a time

Question 53

Today, programmers use which of the following kinds of software to develop charts such as the one shown in the accompanying figure?

A) control
B) structured
C) flowcharting
D) $GL

Question 54

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following characteristics describes a low-level language?

A) designed for a single purpose
B) uses plain English terms to instruct the computer
C) easily portable to other types of computers
D) machine dependent

Question 55

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about machine language?

A) the only language the computer directly recognizes
B) uses a series of binary digits or numbers and letters that represent binary digits
C) coding in machine language is tedious and time-consuming
D) the second-generation of programming languages

Question 56

One purpose of using test data is to try to cause this kind of error, which causes a program to stop running. What is the term for this kind of error?

A) run-time error
B) syntax error
C) one-time error
D) logic error

Question 57

Which of the following uses a condensed form of English to convey program logic?

A) Structured English
B) 4GL
C) Encapsulated English
D) Pseudocode

Question 58

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is another term for a computer programmer?

A) scripter
B) coder
C) developer
D) reporter

Question 59

Syntax errors will be caused by all of the following EXCEPT ____.

A) misspelling a command
B) leaving out required punctuation
C) typing command words out of order
D) using the wrong control structure

Question 60

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about procedural languages?

A) They are third-generation languages.
B) The programmers uses English-like words to write instructions.
C) A compiler is an embedded program used to aid in the code-writing process
D) The translation process is very complex.

Question 61

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT With what type of language do programmers write English-like instructions and interact with a graphical environment?

A) relational
B) visual
C) object-oriented
D) nonprocedural

Question 62

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT SQL be used for which of the following?

A) to define a database and its structure
B) to create programs using sequential steps
C) to access Web-based templates and code
D) to create wizards that help with the programming process

Question 63

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a visual programming language?

A) one that enables the programmer to see the results of code as it is being written
B) one that uses a visual or graphical interface for creating all source code
C) one that is used to create graphics-related programs
D) one that uses graphical objects to represent code

Question 64

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What term is used by markup languages to describe an interpreted program that runs on the client?

A) applet
B) script
C) servlet
D) ActiveX control

Question 65

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What RAD tool was created by Sybase?

A) C#
B) Delphi
C) PowerBuilder
D) Mindscript

Question 66

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about programming languages?

A) C++ is commonly used to develop database and Web applications.
B) A programmer needs C programming experience to be a successful C++ programmer.
C) C# is a standard for Web applications and XML-based Web services.
D) F# combines object-oriented and functional languages.

Question 67

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about macros?

A) A macro is a series of statements that instructs an application how to complete a task.
B) Because they are used with application software, macros pose no risk to security.
C) Macros can be used to automate routine tasks in a word processing program, for example.
D) A macro recorder captures a set of steps as you perform them and saves it so you can perform them again.

Question 68

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about XML?

A) XML combines the Web page content with its formatting so that it can be viewed in multiple forms.
B) Wireless devices use a subset of XML called WML.
C) XSL is a language that works with XML.
D) Two applications of XML are RSS 2.0 and ATOM.

Question 69

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a program that often is bundled with a DBMS that can be used to create source code from a specification of the required functionality?

A) a program compiler
B) a use-oriented language
C) a macro
D) an application generator

Question 70

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the purpose of RSS 2.0 and ATOM?

A) to convert a Web site created for a PC into a mobile Web site
B) to enable comments and interaction between a user and a Web site
C) to translate HTML into a Web page that can be viewed using multiple browsers
D) to create specifications that content aggregators use to distribute content to subscribers

Question 71

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not included in an IDE?

A) a variety of programming languages
B) a compiler and/or interpreter
C) tools for building graphical user interfaces
D) an editor for entering program code

Question 72

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does XML use to contain descriptions of a document's characteristics?

A) a data dictionary
B) a theme template
C) a style sheet
D) a format document

Question 73

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about object-oriented programming (OOP) languages?

A) A major benefit of OOP is the ability to reuse and modify existing objects.
B) OOP languages do not work well in a RAD environment.
C) An OOP language is event driven.
D) Java and C# are examples of complete OOP languages.

Question 74

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does a 4GL programming language enable users and programmers to do?

A) create apps for mobile devices
B) develop applications in a procedural environment
C) access data in a database
D) use graphical language to create multi-platform programs

Question 75

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In HTML, how is a tag used?

A) to add a nonexecutable comment or note in the code
B) to save a file or page with a unique name
C) to specify how a Web page is displayed when viewed on a Web
D) to specify which browser should be used to view the page

Question 76

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In an object-oriented programming language, what does an object represent?

A) a group of related instructions
B) the main goal of the program
C) a real person, place, event, or transaction
D) data that is input into the program

Question 77

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT RAD is an acronym for which of the following terms?

A) rapid application development
B) rapid achievement direction
C) real-time access direction
D) real-time application decision

Question 78

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the environment that enables programmers to develop .NET programs using a variety of languages?

A) ASP
B) JIT
C) EE
D) CLR

Question 79

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which company developed the Java programming language?

A) Microsoft
B) Oracle
C) Sun Microsystems
D) Bell Laboratories

Question 80

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about Visual Studio?

A) Visual Studio is Microsoft's suite of program development tools that assist programmers in building programs for Windows
B) Visual Basic is a complex language used only by experienced programmers.
C) Visual Studio includes code snippets, which are prewritten code and templates.
D) Visual C++ offers direct access to machine level memory locations.