Exam 10: Behind the Scenes: Software Programming

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________ is the process of translating a task into a series of commands that a computer will use to perform the task.

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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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In an object-oriented programming language, ________ are a combination of data fields and methods and model things like network connections, windows, scrollbars.

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Service packs are also known as software updates.

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The process that converts program code into machine language is called ________.

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________ are points at which a program must choose from a range of different actions based on the value of its current inputs.

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Match the following terms with their best descriptions:
Objective C
programs that a website uses to make information available to other websites
Web service
code needs to be compiled once to run on many CPUs
Java
object-oriented programming language used to create apps for macOS and iOS
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Objective C
programs that a website uses to make information available to other websites
Web service
code needs to be compiled once to run on many CPUs
Java
object-oriented programming language used to create apps for macOS and iOS
Architecture neutral
formatting and display instructions for webpages using tags
HTML
architecture neutral language.
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A compiler translates the source code into an intermediate form of code, line by line.

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The keywords For and Next are often used to create a loop.

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________ and runtime errors are caught only when a program executes.

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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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Programmers often begin by constructing a working simulation of the program, called a(n) ________.

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Java is architecture neutral.

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

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

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The Q in SQL stands for Structured ________ Language.

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Code ________ is the step in which a programmer physically types the code into the computer.

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Which of the following is not done by modern IDE editors to help the programmer?

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The program specification is a clear statement of the goals and objectives of the project.

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SQL is an example of a ________ category programming language.

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