Exam 11: Programming

Each fact in a Prolog program is similar to a record in a database, but you can query a Prolog program's database by asking a question, called a(n) _______ in Prolog jargon.​

Which of the following is a scripting language?​

A(n) _________ is a graphical representation of the way a computer should progress from one instruction to the next when it performs a task.​

In the context of a VDE, a(n) ___________ is a screen-based object whose behavior can be defined by a programmer.​

​Which of the following is not a characteristic for a good problem statement?

A(n) ___________ converts all the statements in a program in a single batch, and the resulting collection of instructions, called ________, is placed in a new file.​

The ________ paradigm is most efficient for processing words and languages.​

A(n) ____________ is a set of steps for carrying out a task that can be written down and implemented.​

Structured English is a subset of the English language with a limited selection of sentence structures that reflect processing activities.​

The ability to redefine a method in a subclass is referred to as ___________.​

VDEs for mobile devices are based on a(n) ___________ that a programmer manipulates to design the user interface for an app.​

In Prolog programming, a(n) __________ represents one of the main subjects that a fact describes.​

Another way to express an algorithm is with pseudocode.​

The human-readable version of a program created in a high-level language by a programmer is called __________.​

In the context of a Prolog program, a(n) __________ is a general statement about the relationship between facts.​

Much of the power and flexibility of the _________ language stems from its ability to query facts by matching predicates, comparing constants, and instantiating variables.​

A(n) __________ is a section of code that is part of a program, but is not included in the main sequential execution path.​

A(n) ________________ tells a computer what to do based on whether a condition is true or false.​

A(n) __________ is any class from which attributes can be inherited.​

A(n) ___________ is a collection of language-specific programming tools that enables a programmer to develop applications for a specific computer platform.​