Filters
Question type

Study Flashcards

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

False

Match each of the following terms to its definition:

Premises
source code
error handling
binary decision
pseudocode
variable
Responses
can be answered in only two ways (for example, yes/no)
text-based approach to documenting an algorithm
program instructions written in a higher-level language
managing what a program should do if input data is invalid
items allocated storage space in RAM

Correct Answer

source code
error handling
binary decision
pseudocode
variable

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


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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

False

A loop decision point for an algorithm 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) documentation plan

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Syntax errors are caught only when a program executes.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

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


A) Beta code
B) structure chart
C) algorithm
D) working plan

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

________ 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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

B

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


A) Making a Plan
B) Coding
C) Testing and Documentation
D) Debugging

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Which language is the most popular language for writing Apple macOS applications?


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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

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


A) Active Server Pages (ASP)
B) PHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor)
C) FORTRAN
D) Java Server Pages (ISP)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

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)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

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


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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

waterfall;...

View Answer

Match each of the following terms to its definition:

Premises
portability
inheritance
method
reusability
data
Responses
a new class can automatically pick up data and methods of an existing class
raw input
an object-oriented action or behavior
the capability to move a completed programming solution easily from one type of computer to another
the ability to apply classes from other projects to a new project

Correct Answer

portability
inheritance
method
reusability
data

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

flowchart;...

View Answer

The programming term SDLC stands for ________.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

system dev...

View Answer

The MUMPS language is often used to build ________ databases.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Showing 1 - 20 of 75

Related Exams

Show Answer