Deck 12: Computer Programming

Question 1

A class can produce any number of unique objects.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Pseudocode is a mixture of English and a programming language.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A predictive methodology requires extensive planning and documentation up front.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

One of the causes of buffer overflow is sloppy C and C++ programming.

Question 5

Java offers a more structured programming environment than C and C++.

Question 6

Another name for threat modeling is risk analysis.

Question 7

You should perform a walkthrough to verify that your algorithm works.

Question 8

Algorithms are usually written in a format specific to the language to be used.

Question 9

Polymorphism allows for information hiding.

Question 10

The declarative paradigm attempts to describe problems without specifying exactly how to arrive at a solution.

Question 11

COBOL and Fortran are considered second-generation languages.

Question 12

OO programmers often use flowcharts to plan the classes to be programmed.

Question 13

A single high-level command does the work of multiple low-level commands.

Question 14

One type of control structure is directing.

Question 15

Among the most popular languages for game programming are C and C++.

Question 16

Signed certificates assure users that the original software is free of viruses and bugs.

Question 17

It is easy for most consumers to fix a problem that occurs at run-time,which is why the box appears asking if you want to debug.

Question 18

Attack trees are used by security analysts.

Question 19

Much of the power and flexibility of the Prolog language stems from its ability to sift through facts.

Question 20

Polymorpism provides OO programs with easy extensibility and can help simplify program code.

Question 21

A class attribute defines the characteristics of a set of objects._________________________

Question 22

In the instruction in the accompanying figure,Box A points to a(n)____.

A) instruction
B) keyword
C) parameter
D) detail

Question 23

Machine languages are second-generation languages._________________________

Question 24

In object-oriented programming,a method is activated by a(n)message,which is included as a line of code._________________________

Question 25

In the context of programming,a(n)program statement defines certain elements that must be manipulated to achieve a result or goal._________________________

Question 26

Control structures are instructions that specify the sequence in which a program is written._________________________

Question 27

Software engineers tend to focus on ____.

A) designing
B) coding
C) developing
D) engineering

Question 28

Prolog uses a process called upwelling to satisfy goals._________________________

Question 29

The input predicate of Prolog gathers data entered by the user._________________________

Question 30

C is a(n)high-level language._________________________

Question 31

A(n)subroutine (or procedure or function)is a section of code that is part of a program but is not included in the main sequential execution path._________________________

Question 32

Software engineering is a development process that uses ____ techniques to reduce cost and complexity of a computer program.

A) mathematical
B) engineering
C) management
D) all of the above

Question 33

A computer program is typically stored as a file and transferred into ____ when needed.

A) RAM
B) ROM
C) RUM
D) REM

Question 34

Programmers can offer a(n)patch to fix a defect in a software package that is already in the hands of consumers._________________________

Question 35

The core of a(n)OO diagram is a box that contains information about a class._________________________

Question 36

Signed code ensures that the software will not run if even one bit of the source code is changed._________________________

Question 37

You can express an algorithm as pseudocode._________________________

Question 38

A single programmer can,on average,write,test,and document only ____ lines of code per day.

A) 10
B) 15
C) 20
D) 25

Question 39

One defensive programming technique is to rewrite code to decrease its complexity._________________________

Question 40

Something you accept as true in order to proceed with program planning is referred to as known information._________________________

Question 41

Languages which most closely resemble natural human languages are ____-generation languages.

A) second
B) third
C) fourth
D) fifth

Question 42

In gaming programming,explosions,flares,and fairy dust are accomplished by a(n)____.

A) FX subroutine
B) particle renderer
C) pathfinder
D) animatron

Question 43

Assembly languages are considered ____-generation languages.

A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth

Question 44

In the accompanying figure,A represents ____.

A) start or end
B) input or output
C) calculation
D) connector

Question 45

When high-level languages were originally conceived in the 1950s,they were dubbed ____-generation languages.

A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth

Question 46

A computer programming language based on a declarative programming paradigm is a ____-generation language.

A) second
B) third
C) fourth
D) fifth

Question 47

Within the context of programming,a(n)____ is defined as an action associated with a form or control.

A) form
B) class
C) event
D) control

Question 48

The first computers were programmed using ____.

A) low-level languages
B) high-level languages
C) rewired circuitry
D) assembler language

Question 49

A ____ error occurs when an instruction does not follow the grammar of the programming language.

A) syntax
B) logic
C) runtime
D) grammar

Question 50

A ____ language typically includes commands specific to a particular CPU or microprocessor family.

A) high-level
B) low-level
C) third-generation
D) modular programming

Question 51

The traditional approach to programming uses a(n)____ paradigm.

A) procedural
B) programming
C) multi-paradigm
D) object-oriented

Question 52

In the instruction in the accompanying figure,Box B points to ____.

A) instructions
B) keywords
C) parameters
D) commands

Question 53

A collection of language-specific programming tools that enable a programmer to develop applications for a specific computer platform is a(n)____.

A) SDK
B) IDK
C) API
D) LPT

Question 54

A ____ error occurs when a program fails to perform as intended due to an error in the design of the program.

A) syntax
B) logic
C) runtime
D) programming

Question 55

A ____ language uses command words and grammar based on human language.

A) high-level
B) low-level
C) machine
D) modular programming

Question 56

____ is a subset of the English language with a limited selection of sentence structures that reflect processing activities.

A) Pseudocode
B) Structured English
C) Sub English
D) Sub code

Question 57

A ____ provides programmers with tools to build substantial sections of a program by pointing and clicking.

A) text editor
B) program editor
C) code editor
D) VDE

Question 58

A logic error is a type of ____ error.

A) syntax
B) compile-time
C) runtime
D) interpolator

Question 59

Software specially designed for entering code for computer programs is a(n)____.

A) text editor
B) program editor
C) interpolator
D) VDE

Question 60

When using a VDE,a ____ is a screen-based object whose behavior can be defined by the programmer.

A) control
B) property
C) form
D) grid

Question 61

The ability to redefine a method in a subclass is called ____.

A) encapsulation
B) polymorphism
C) inheritance
D) instantiation

Question 62

____ refers to passing certain characteristics from one class to another class.

A) Extensibility
B) Objectification
C) Inheritance
D) Encapsulation

Question 63

The first computer language to work with objects,classes,inheritance,and methods was ____.

A) Java
B) C++
C) SIMULA
D) Smalltalk

Question 64

____ attributes define the characteristics of a set of objects.

A) Class
B) Public
C) Private
D) Object

Question 65

A(n)____ attribute is available only to the routine in which it is defined.

A) class
B) public
C) private
D) object

Question 66

A ____ control structure changes the order in which instructions are carried out by directing the computer to execute an instruction elsewhere in the program.

A) sequence
B) selection
C) repetition
D) directing

Question 67

The first widely used,standardized procedural computer language was ____.

A) BASIC
B) C
C) Fortran
D) C++

Question 68

A method is activated by a message which is included as a line of program code also referred to as a(n)____.

A) get
B) fetch
C) call
D) include

Question 69

In the accompanying figure,B represents ____.

A) start or end
B) input or output
C) calculation
D) connector

Question 70

A ____ control structure tells a computer what to do based on whether a condition is true or false.

A) sequence
B) selection
C) repetition
D) directing

Question 71

The advantages of polymorphism include ____.

A) easy extensibility
B) simplifying program code
C) the ability to dispense with procedural languages
D) both a and b

Question 72

In the accompanying figure,C represents ____.

A) input or output
B) decision
C) calculation
D) connector

Question 73

A(n)____ attribute is available for use by any routine in the program.

A) class
B) public
C) private
D) object

Question 74

The computer begins executing a Java program by locating a standard method called ____.

A) start()
B) begin()
C) initiate()
D) main()

Question 75

A(n)____ paradigm is based on the idea that the solution for a program can be visualized in terms of objects that interact with each other.

A) procedural
B) object-oriented
C) objective
D) declarative

Question 76

In the accompanying figure,E represents ____.

A) flow line
B) decision
C) calculation
D) connector

Question 77

In the accompanying figure,F represents ____.

A) decision
B) flow line
C) calculation
D) connector

Question 78

A(n)____ is a unit of data that represents an abstraction or a real-world entity such as person,place,or thing.

A) class
B) object
C) attribute
D) variable

Question 79

During ____ execution,the first instruction in the program is executed first,followed by the second.

A) conjunctive
B) sequential
C) parallel
D) functional

Question 80

In the accompanying figure,D represents ____.

A) input or output
B) decision
C) calculation
D) connector