Question 1

A(n) ____________________ is a nonprocedural language that enables users and programmers to access data in a database.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a nonprocedural language that...

Question 2

What is a programming language? Compare and contrast the two categories of languages, and describe in detail the two main examples of low-level languages, including a discussion of their uses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is a programming language? Compare and...

Question 3

Rexx was developed as a procedural interpreted scripting language for both the professional programmer and the nontechnical user.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In which of the following does a programmer package the data and the program (or procedure) into a single unit, an object?

Accepted Answer

A)  OO design 
B)  constructed design 
C)  aggregate design 
D)  packaged design 
A)  OO design 
B)  constructed design 
C)  aggregate design 
D)  packaged design

Question 5

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In an object-oriented programming language, what does an object represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  a group of related instructions 
B)  the main goal of the program 
C)  a real person, place, event, or transaction 
D)  data that is input into the program 
A)  a group of related instructions 
B)  the main goal of the program 
C)  a real person, place, event, or transaction 
D)  data that is input into the program

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does XML use to contain descriptions of a document's characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  a data dictionary 
B)  a theme template 
C)  a style sheet 
D)  a format document 
A)  a data dictionary 
B)  a theme template 
C)  a style sheet 
D)  a format document

Question 7

In which of the following does a programmer typically begin with a general design and moves toward a more detailed design?

Accepted Answer

A)  routine design 
B)  decomposed design 
C)  module-based design 
D)  structured design 
A)  routine design 
B)  decomposed design 
C)  module-based design 
D)  structured design

Question 8

Anyone can use JavaScript without purchasing a license. What is the term for this?

Accepted Answer

A)  open language 
B)  machine-dependent language 
C)  closed language 
D)  machine-independent language 
A)  open language 
B)  machine-dependent language 
C)  closed language 
D)  machine-independent language

Question 9

An interpreter is a separate program that converts an entire source program into machine language before executing it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following enables a program to perform one or more actions repeatedly as a loop as long as a certain condition is met?

Accepted Answer

A)  sequence control structure 
B)  selection control structure 
C)  repetition control structure 
D)  compliance control structure 
A)  sequence control structure 
B)  selection control structure 
C)  repetition control structure 
D)  compliance control structure

Question 11

With a Web page authoring software application, you cannot add an HTML or XHTML tag outside what is provided by the application.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of error causes the program to stop executing?

Accepted Answer

A)  invalid 
B)  run-time 
C)  logical 
D)  syntax 
A)  invalid 
B)  run-time 
C)  logical 
D)  syntax

Question 13

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In HTML, how is a tag used?

Accepted Answer

A)  to add a nonexecutable comment or note in the code 
B)  to save a file or page with a unique name 
C)  to specify how a Web page is displayed when viewed on a Web 
D)  to specify which browser should be used to view the page 
A)  to add a nonexecutable comment or note in the code 
B)  to save a file or page with a unique name 
C)  to specify how a Web page is displayed when viewed on a Web 
D)  to specify which browser should be used to view the page

Question 14

Critical Thinking Questions Case 13-1 As the director of systems development in your firm, the more junior systems analysts and developers are often turning to you for suggestions about which languages to use for coding some of their projects. Another developer has come to you with a need to do C++ program development in the .NET environment. Which of the following languages can you recommend to him?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visual Basic 
B)  Visual C++ 
C)  Visual C# 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Visual Basic 
B)  Visual C++ 
C)  Visual C# 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is an open source framework that provides technologies for developing object-oriented, database-driven Web sites?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rails 
B)  Ajax 
C)  XHTML 
D)  SQL 
A)  Rails 
B)  Ajax 
C)  XHTML 
D)  SQL

Question 16

HTML code can be written using any text editor, such as Notepad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Scripts, applets, servlets, and ActiveX controls are executed by the operating system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following shows one or more actions following each other in order?

Accepted Answer

A)  sequence control structure 
B)  selection control structure 
C)  repetition control structure 
D)  compliance control structure 
A)  sequence control structure 
B)  selection control structure 
C)  repetition control structure 
D)  compliance control structure

Question 19

Powerful fourth-generation languages allow database administrators to define a database and its structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about DHTML?

Accepted Answer

A)  DHTML allows Web developers to include graphical interest without the Web page accessing the server. 
B)  After a Web developer has defined and formatted objects, a scripting language such as CSS manipulates them. 
C)  DHTML uses the document object model, which defines each page element as an object. 
D)  DHTML pages display much faster than Web pages created with HTML. 
A)  DHTML allows Web developers to include graphical interest without the Web page accessing the server. 
B)  After a Web developer has defined and formatted objects, a scripting language such as CSS manipulates them. 
C)  DHTML uses the document object model, which defines each page element as an object. 
D)  DHTML pages display much faster than Web pages created with HTML.

A(n) ____________________ is a nonprocedural language that enables users and programmers to access data in a database.

What is a programming language? Compare and contrast the two categories of languages, and describe in detail the two main examples of low-level languages, including a discussion of their uses.

Rexx was developed as a procedural interpreted scripting language for both the professional programmer and the nontechnical user.

In which of the following does a programmer package the data and the program (or procedure) into a single unit, an object?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In an object-oriented programming language, what does an object represent?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does XML use to contain descriptions of a document's characteristics?

In which of the following does a programmer typically begin with a general design and moves toward a more detailed design?

Anyone can use JavaScript without purchasing a license. What is the term for this?

An interpreter is a separate program that converts an entire source program into machine language before executing it.

Which of the following enables a program to perform one or more actions repeatedly as a loop as long as a certain condition is met?

With a Web page authoring software application, you cannot add an HTML or XHTML tag outside what is provided by the application.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of error causes the program to stop executing?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In HTML, how is a tag used?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is an open source framework that provides technologies for developing object-oriented, database-driven Web sites?

HTML code can be written using any text editor, such as Notepad.

Scripts, applets, servlets, and ActiveX controls are executed by the operating system.

Which of the following shows one or more actions following each other in order?

Powerful fourth-generation languages allow database administrators to define a database and its structure.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about DHTML?

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Exam 13: Programming Languages and Program Development

A(n) ____________________ is a nonprocedural language that enables users and programmers to access data in a database.

What is a programming language? Compare and contrast the two categories of languages, and describe in detail the two main examples of low-level languages, including a discussion of their uses.

Rexx was developed as a procedural interpreted scripting language for both the professional programmer and the nontechnical user.

In which of the following does a programmer package the data and the program (or procedure) into a single unit, an object?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In an object-oriented programming language, what does an object represent?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does XML use to contain descriptions of a document's characteristics?

In which of the following does a programmer typically begin with a general design and moves toward a more detailed design?

Anyone can use JavaScript without purchasing a license. What is the term for this?

An interpreter is a separate program that converts an entire source program into machine language before executing it.

Which of the following enables a program to perform one or more actions repeatedly as a loop as long as a certain condition is met?

With a Web page authoring software application, you cannot add an HTML or XHTML tag outside what is provided by the application.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of error causes the program to stop executing?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In HTML, how is a tag used?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is an open source framework that provides technologies for developing object-oriented, database-driven Web sites?

HTML code can be written using any text editor, such as Notepad.

Scripts, applets, servlets, and ActiveX controls are executed by the operating system.

Which of the following shows one or more actions following each other in order?

Powerful fourth-generation languages allow database administrators to define a database and its structure.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about DHTML?

Introduction to Computers

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Application Software

The Components of the Unit System

Input

Output

Storage

Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Communications and Networks

Database Management

Computer Security and Safety, Ethics, and Privacy

Information System Development

Enterprise Computing

Computer Careers and Certification

Filters