Question 1

.... is a form of external documentation and is required to ensure smooth execution of software ..
A)Logical Error
B)User Manual
C)System Manual
D)Comments

Accepted Answer

User Manual is a form of external documentation and is required to ensure smooth execution of software.

Question 2

.... are used within program to help in understanding the logic of the program and hence are a form of external documentation.
A)Debugging
B)White Box Testing
C)Comments
D)Syntax Errors

Accepted Answer

Comments are used within programs to explain the logic and provide insights into what a particular section of code is doing, making them a form of external documentation that aids in understanding the program.

Question 3

In..... the name of the variable indicates its type of intended use.
A)Debugging
B)Hungarian Notation
C)System Manual
D)Logic Errors

Accepted Answer

Hungarian Notation is a naming convention in programming where the name of a variable or function indicates its type or intended use.

Question 4

..... is said to be a popular naming convention in complete programming
A)User Manual
B)Hungarian Notation
C)Black Box Testing
D)Testing

Accepted Answer

Hungarian Notation is a naming convention in programming where the name of a variable or function indicates its type or intended use.

Question 5

Following is the DOS command to print the file' add.c ' without installing a printer driver on your PC.
A)type add.c> prn
B)edit add.c > prn
C)print a
D)c

Accepted Answer

The command "type add.c > prn" directs the content of the file 'add.c' to the printer device (prn), allowing for printing without requiring a specific printer driver installed.

Question 6

The software tool that. is used for linking modules together is called _______.
A)Editor
B)Linker
C)Compiler
D)Debugger

Accepted Answer

The linker is a software tool that is used for linking modules together.

Question 7

A component of a computer that locates a given program or application from the offline storage, loads it into the main memory and facilitates its execution is called_______.
A)Interpreter
B)Compiler
C)Linker
D)Loader

Accepted Answer

A loader is the part of an operating system that is responsible for loading programs and libraries from offline storage into the main memory for execution.

Question 8

______ loads a given program from a disk
A)Linker
B)Compiler
C)Interpreter
D)Loaders

Accepted Answer

Loaders are responsible for loading programs from storage (like a disk) into the computer's memory for execution.

Question 9

Step by step description of program is known as-
A)Pseudo code
B)Flowchart
C)Algorithm
D)Test case

Accepted Answer

An algorithm is a step-by-step description of how to solve a problem or perform a task, which is exactly what the question describes.

Question 10

Which statement is used to jump the control of program?
A)Switch
B)Loop
C)Conditional statement
D)Goto

Accepted Answer

The "goto" statement is used to jump the control of the program to a specified label within the code.

Question 11

Processing Symbol is used to indicate in the program.
A)Process (i.e. Arithmetic process)
B)Input and Output
C)Decisions
D)Start and End

Accepted Answer

The Processing Symbol in flowcharts and programming is used to represent an arithmetic process or any other type of process or calculation.

Question 12

PDL - Program Decision Language is an another name of _
A)Test Case
B)Algorithms
C)Pseudo code
D)Programs

Accepted Answer

PDL, or Program Design Language, is another term for Pseudo code, which is a way to describe algorithms using a high-level description that resembles programming languages but is simpler and more abstract.

Question 13

According to Sequence Logic a Pseudo code _
A)Instructions are written in the order they are to be performed
B)Instructions will be executed several time based on some condition.
C)Instructions will be executed only ones based on some condition.
D)None of the above.

Accepted Answer

In sequence logic, instructions are written and executed in the order they are given, without any conditions for repetition or conditional execution.

Question 14

According to Selection Logic (Decision Logic) of Pseudo code
A)Instructions are written in the order they are to be performed
B)Instructions will be executed several time based on so condition.
C)Instructions will be executed only ones based on condition.
D)None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Selection logic in pseudocode involves executing instructions only once based on a specific condition.

Question 15

What might be considered the seventh step of programming process?
A)Testing
B)Maintaining
C)Replacing
D)Converting

Accepted Answer

Maintaining is often considered the seventh step in the programming process, as it involves updating and fixing software after it has been deployed.

Question 16

What is assignment operator?
A)=
B)*
C)^
D)%

Accepted Answer

The assignment operator in most programming languages is the equal sign (=). It is used to assign a value to a variable.

Question 17

What is an example of string constant?
A)1
B)12432
C)"oops"
D)O

Accepted Answer

String constants are enclosed in double quotes, making "oops" an example of a string constant.

Question 18

In a case structure the term------means "if none of the other cases were true "
A)Else
B)Then
C)Default
D)Loop

Accepted Answer

The term "Default" in a case structure is used to specify the action to be taken if none of the other specified cases match.

Question 19

A case structure can be replaced one or more
A)If-then-else
B)Do-while
C)Do-until
D)While

Accepted Answer

Case structures can be replaced by if-then-else statements because both can be used to execute different blocks of code based on certain conditions.

Question 20

Which name is best suited to a module that calculates overtime pay?
A)CalcoO
B)CoO
C)Calculate overtimeO
D)CalculateovertimeO

Accepted Answer

"D" is the most descriptive and clearly communicates the module's purpose, which is to calculate overtime pay, without using spaces or unclear abbreviations.

Quiz 3: Software Documentation and Programming Concepts

.... is a form of external documentation and is required to ensure smooth execution of software ..

.... are used within program to help in understanding the logic of the program and hence are a form of external documentation.

In..... the name of the variable indicates its type of intended use.

..... is said to be a popular naming convention in complete programming

Following is the DOS command to print the file' add.c ' without installing a printer driver on your PC.

The software tool that. is used for linking modules together is called _______.

A component of a computer that locates a given program or application from the offline storage, loads it into the main memory and facilitates its execution is called_______.

______ loads a given program from a disk

Step by step description of program is known as-

Which statement is used to jump the control of program?

Processing Symbol is used to indicate in the program.

PDL - Program Decision Language is an another name of _

According to Sequence Logic a Pseudo code _

According to Selection Logic (Decision Logic) of Pseudo code

What might be considered the seventh step of programming process?

What is assignment operator?

What is an example of string constant?

In a case structure the term------means "if none of the other cases were true "

A case structure can be replaced one or more

Which name is best suited to a module that calculates overtime pay?