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

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

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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

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Match each of the following terms to its definition:

Premises
source code
syntax
compiler
operator
interpreter
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programmers' instructions written in a higher-level language
coding symbol that represents a fundamental action of a language
agreed-on set of rules defining how the language must be structured
program that translates code into binary 0s and 1s and ignores comments
translates source code line by line into an intermediate form

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source code
syntax
compiler
operator
interpreter

A first-generation language is ________.


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

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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

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________ 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

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The flowchart shape for input or output is an oval.

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Syntax errors are caught only when a program executes.

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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

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


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

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

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Error handling

Which of the following provides a visual representation of the patterns of an algorithm?


A) Flowchart
B) Pseudocode
C) Gantt chart
D) Flow analysis

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

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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

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

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


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

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

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


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

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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

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