Exam 10: Behind the Scenes: Software Programming

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

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

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________ breaks down a problem into a series of high-level tasks and continues to break each task into successively more detailed subtasks.

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

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

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

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A loop decision point for an algorithm consists of three features: an initial value, a set of actions to be performed, and a(n) ________.

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

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Match each of the following terms to its definition:
source code
can be answered in only two ways (for example, yes/no)
error handling
text-based approach to documenting an algorithm
binary decision
program instructions written in a higher-level language
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source code
can be answered in only two ways (for example, yes/no)
error handling
text-based approach to documenting an algorithm
binary decision
program instructions written in a higher-level language
pseudocode
managing what a program should do if input data is invalid
variable
items allocated storage space in RAM
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Match each of the following terms to its definition:
portability
a new class can automatically pick up data and methods of an existing class
inheritance
raw input
method
an object-oriented action or behavior
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portability
a new class can automatically pick up data and methods of an existing class
inheritance
raw input
method
an object-oriented action or behavior
reusability
the capability to move a completed programming solution easily from one type of computer to another
data
the ability to apply classes from other projects to a new project
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Which language is the most popular language for writing Apple macOS applications?

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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.

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Syntax errors are caught only when a program executes.

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The programming term SDLC stands for ________.

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

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

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The MUMPS language is often used to build ________ databases.

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

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

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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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