Exam 10: Behind the Scenes: Software Programming

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A clearly stated objective of how a program should work and how it responds to errors is called the ________.

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SQL stands for ________.

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A small Java-based program is called a ________.

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A(n) ________ error is caused by not following the strict, precise set of rules for a specific programming language.

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In object-oriented programming, ________ allows a new class to automatically use all the data and methods of an existing class.

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Programming is necessary when the software needed to accomplish a task is not available.

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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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Object-oriented ________ are defined by the information (data) and the actions (methods) associated with them.

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Which is NOT a key factor a programmer uses in selecting the language for a project?

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An example of a first-generation language is ________.

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________-generation languages use symbols and commands to help programmers tell the computer what to do.

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Match each of the following terms to its definition:
interpreter
programmers' instructions written in a higher-level language
operator
coding symbol that represents a fundamental action of a language
compiler
translates source code line by line into an intermediate form of code
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interpreter
programmers' instructions written in a higher-level language
operator
coding symbol that represents a fundamental action of a language
compiler
translates source code line by line into an intermediate form of code
source code
program that translates code into binary 0s and 1s and ignores comments
syntax
agreed-on set of rules defining how the language must be structured
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________ is a programming language that can be used to create a wide range of Windows applications.

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

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The keywords used in programming languages that use decisions to redirect the flow of a program are called ________.

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The programming term IDE stands for ________.

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You can automate features by using custom-built miniprograms called ________.

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Most browsers can execute Java ________, which are small Java-based programs.

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The capability of moving a completed programming solution easily from one type of computer to another is known as ________.

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What is the first step of the system development life cycle (SDLC)?

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