Exam 10: Behind the Scenes: Software Programming

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Before programmers decide which programming language to use or start writing code, they develop a complete description of the task the program needs to accomplish. This is called a ________.

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You can automate features in most modern software programs by using custom-built miniprograms called ________.

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

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In the "Making a Plan" step of the PDLC, a(n) ________ is written in natural, ordinary language describing exactly what the computer program is to do.

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________ is considered an architecture- neutral language, because it can run on many different CPUs with only one compilation.

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Match each of the following terms to its definition:
binary decision
program instructions written in a higher-level language
error handling
can be answered in only two ways (for example, yes/no)
pseudocode
text-based approach to documenting an algorithm
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binary decision
program instructions written in a higher-level language
error handling
can be answered in only two ways (for example, yes/no)
pseudocode
text-based approach to documenting an algorithm
variable
managing what a program should do if input data is invalid
source code
item allocated storage space in RAM
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The binary sequence that instructs the CPU to run the code is called a(n) ________.

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The MUMPS language is often used to build ________ databases.

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PDLC stands for ________.

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The process of running a program over and over to find and repair errors and make sure the program behaves in the way it should is known as ________.

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The final step in the PDLC is ________.

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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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Which category of programming languages use graphical blocks to represent control elements and variables?

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

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

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Eventually all programming languages will merge into one universal language.

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Corona and App Inventor can be used to develop ________.

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A(n) ________ is a program which reads the instructions programmers have written and translates these instructions into binary patterns that will execute commands on the CPU.

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A(n) ________ is a control structure that continues to be performed while a test condition is true.

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Which of these is NOT one of the three features in a loop?

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