Deck 13: Program Development and Programming Languages

Question 1

Pseudocode expresses the steps in a program,module,or method,but uses English-like statements in place of the flowchart's graphical symbols.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Structure charts are used to illustrate the step-by-step logic that is to take place within a program,module,or method.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Python programs run on computers using the Windows,Linux,UNIX,Mac OS X,or OS/2 operating systems,as well as on Palm and Nokia mobile devices.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

It is easier to write comments- particularly comments explaining the logic of a program-at the time the program is coded,instead of trying to add those comments at the end of the project.

Question 5

If an application is going to need to interact with existing programs,it will likely be coded in the same language as those other programs.

Question 6

An advantage to using 4GLs is that they can result in a smaller number of program statements and more efficient object code when they are compiled into machine language.

Question 7

The repetition control structure is also called the selection control structure.

Question 8

In addition to its traditional uses,COBOL is evolving to support new applications.

Question 9

Three common types of language translators are compilers,interpreters,and coders.

Question 10

With most programs,compiling or interpreting a program will result in errors-the assembling process consists of locating and correcting these errors.

Question 11

The property that makes 4GLs easier to use is that they are declarative,rather than the procedural third-generation languages.

Question 12

Comments are usually preceded by a specific symbol.

Question 13

A structured program is divided into individual modules;each module represents a specific processing task.

Question 14

To use a macro recorder,you start the macro recorder and then you perform the desired tasks-the macro recorder records all of the keystrokes and mouse clicks you make until the recorder is turned off.

Question 15

Once the system containing the program is up and running,the implementation process of the program implementation and maintenance phase is complete.

Question 16

Today,Java is widely used by businesses and is viewed by many as the replacement for both COBOL and C++.

Question 17

A program bug is an error that causes a program to malfunction.

Question 18

Structured programming embodies a top-down design philosophy.

Question 19

With a logic error,the program will run but the output will be wrong.

Question 20

The database form recorder,as shown in the figure above,is used to create output screens for a database application.

Question 21

One or more rounds of outside tests for programs created for mass distribution are referred to as alpha tests.

Question 22

With the do until structure,the instructions in the loop are repeated as long as a certain condition is true.

Question 23

C is an object-oriented programming language developed by Sun Microsystems.

Question 24

Although there is no precise definition of 3GLs,they are even further from machine language than fourth-generation languages,and,therefore,are much easier to use.

Question 25

____ values are values that represent one of two states-yes (true)or no (false).

A)Boolean
B)Character
C)String
D)Real

Question 26

With a(n)sequence control structure,the direction that the program control takes depends on the results of a certain condition.

Question 27

In a(n)procedural program,variables can be accessed and their values changed from any module in the program,as appropriate.

Question 28

Much of the coding in a declarative programming language consists of mouse clicks to select instructions and issue commands to the program.

Question 29

____ is a software development approach that continues the programming trend of breaking a software program into small and more manageable pieces that overlap in functionality as little as possible.

A)Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
B)Structured programming
C)Object Programming (OP)
D)Aspect-oriented programming (AOP)

Question 30

User documentation normally consists of a user's manual containing instructions for running the program,a description of software commands,and so forth.

Question 31

Run time errors are noticed after all syntax errors are corrected and the program can be executed.

Question 32

Program coding is the process of writing the actual program steps in the proper format for a particular programming language.

Question 33

Ruby on Rails is a framework for developing dynamic Web applications that is written in the Ruby programming language

Question 34

____ programming focuses on the step-by-step instructions that tell the computer what to do to solve a problem.

A)Object-oriented
B)Aspect-oriented
C)Procedural
D)Declarative

Question 35

In a computer program,____ are named memory locations that are defined for that particular program and are used to store the current value of data items used in the program.

A)cells
B)variables
C)objects
D)buses

Question 36

Procedural programming utilizes procedures,which are also called modules or subprograms.

Question 37

Two of the most significant approaches to programming are procedural programming and ____.

A)aspect-oriented programming
B)object-oriented programming
C)function programming
D)virtual programming

Question 38

Java source code cannot be converted into object code using a Python compiler.

Question 39

A(n)macro is a sequence of saved actions (such as keystrokes,mouse clicks,and menu selections)that can be replayed whenever needed within the application program in which it was created.

Question 40

-The figure above shows the selection control structure.

Question 41

New trends in programming such as Microsoft's ____ are helping to bridge different platforms and programming languages.

A)Visual Basic
B)ActiveX
C).NET framework
D)SQL

Question 42

____ are notes within the actual program code that identify key features and steps of the program but that are written in such a way that the computer knows to ignore them when the program is executed.

A)Comments
B)Variables
C)Bugs
D)Loops

Question 43

A(n)____ is designed for a specific programming language and translates programs written in that language into machine language so it can be executed.

A)compiler
B)macro
C)generator
D)decoder

Question 44

Programs created for mass distribution often have two stages of testing: an internal onsite test and one or more rounds of outside tests (called ____).

A)benchmark tests
B)bug tests
C)alpha tests
D)beta tests

Question 45

____ is the first phase of the PDLC.

A)Program coding
B)Program design
C)Problem analysis
D)Program debugging

Question 46

In a(n)____ check,the programmer "walks" through the program design,keeping track of the values of any loop counters and other variables in a tracing table to ensure the program does what it is intended to do.

A)desk
B)line
C)alpha
D)beta

Question 47

____ errors occur when a formula is written incorrectly,when a mistake is made with a decision condition,or when the wrong variable name is used.

A)Syntax
B)Compiler
C)Logic
D)Debugging

Question 48

Rather than creating a complete object module for a program,a(n)____ reads,translates,and executes the source program one line at a time.

A)compiler
B)interpreter
C)assembler
D)generator

Question 49

A(n)____ occurs when the programmer has not followed the proper rules of the programming language being used.

A)logic error
B)assembly error
C)syntax error
D)coding error

Question 50

Programmers often use temporary dummy print statements-print statements that are temporarily inserted into the code-to help locate a ____.

A)syntax error
B)rules error
C)compile-time error
D)logic error

Question 51

With the ____,the instructions in the loop are repeated as long as a certain condition is false.

A)do while structure
B)if-then-else structure
C)selection control structure
D)do until structure

Question 52

According to IBM,____ has yielded significant benefits in the quality of the code and the speed with which programmers can write programs.

A)SDLC
B)OOP
C)PDLC
D)AOP

Question 53

A ____ is used to illustrate when,how,and in what order the statements in a computer program,module,or method are performed.

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

Question 54

Program ____ use graphic symbols and relational operators (such as < for "less than" and = for "equal to")to portray the sequence of steps needed to fulfill the logic in that program,module,or method.

A)structure charts
B)flowcharts
C)pseudocode
D)models

Question 55

A ____ is simply a series of statements that follow one another.After the first statement has been carried out completely,the program control moves to the next statement,and so forth.

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

Question 56

The first official recorded use of the word "bug" in the context of computing is associated with the temporary failure of the ____ computer.

A)Mark II
B)ENIAC
C)UNIVAC
D)Apple II

Question 57

____ is a broad term to describe creating and managing an application throughout its entire lifecycle-from design through testing.

A)Rapid application development (RAD)
B)Program development life cycle (PDLC)
C)Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
D)Application software development life cycle (ASDLC)

Question 58

In the program design step of the PDLC,the specifications developed during the problem analysis step are used to develop a(n)____ for the program.

A)flowchart
B)object
C)algorithm
D)module

Question 59

The figure above shows the ____ control structure.

A)do until
B)do while
C)if-then-else
D)case

Question 60

A(n)____ occurs when a do while condition never becomes false or a do until condition never becomes true.

A)repetition loop
B)coded loop
C)if-then-else loop
D)infinite loop

Question 61

____ are small programs that are designed to be inserted into Web

A)Java zines
B)Java applets
C)Java bytecodes
D)Java VMs

Question 62

A(n)____ is a software program that helps programmers develop software.

A)application generator
B)report generator
C)form generator
D)data generator

Question 63

Fourth-generation languages (4GLs)are ____.

A)procedural programming languages
B)very-high-level languages
C)high-level languages
D)interpreted languages

Question 64

Fourth-generation languages are commonly used to access ____.

A)documents
B)object code
C)databases
D)source code

Question 65

In an OOP,groups of objects that share common properties are organized into ____________________.

Question 66

____________________ charts depict the overall organization of a structured program.

Question 67

Case 13-1
The Rainbow Trout Company specializes in developing software that is useful to amateur and professional fishermen.They often work on projects with constantly changing requirements.
The Rainbow Trout Company uses the ____ approach,which emphasizes teams of people working closely together,which provides for continuous learning and adaptation as the project is developed.

A)expert programming
B)rapid application development
C)agile software development
D)team development

Question 68

____ was created to fill the need for a teaching tool to encourage structured programming.

A)FORTRAN
B)Java
C)COBOL
D)Pascal

Question 69

The earliest programming languages-machine language and assembly language-are referred to as ____.

A)low-level languages
B)third-generation programming languages (3GLs)
C)procedural programming languages
D)interpreted languages

Question 70

Case 13-2
Kelly is a college sophomore majoring in computer science.She is interested in gaining exposure to the most useful and current programming languages and techniques.
One of the languages that Kelley is learning is ____ an object-oriented programming language that is commonly used to write Web applications.

A)C
B)Java
C)Visual Basic
D)COBOL

Question 71

____ was designed as an easy-to-learn beginner's language that would work in a friendly,nonfrustrating programming environment.

A)FORTRAN
B)COBOL
C)BASIC
D)Java

Question 72

Case 13-1
The Rainbow Trout Company specializes in developing software that is useful to amateur and professional fishermen.They often work on projects with constantly changing requirements.
The Rainbow Trout Company maintains a database of clients.To search through this database,they use ____,a 4GL.

A)SQL
B)COBOL
C)C
D)Java

Question 73

____,which dates back to 1954,was designed by scientists and is oriented toward manipulating formulas for scientific,mathematical,and engineering problem solving applications.

A)COBOL
B)Pascal
C)BASIC
D)FORTRAN

Question 74

A(n)____________________ is a person whose job it is to write,test,and maintain computer programs.

Question 75

Java is currently one of the most popular programming languages and has replaced ____ as the programming language used for the computer science Advanced Placement exam taken by high school students to earn college credit.

A)C++
B)Visual Basic
C)BASIC
D)C

Question 76

Case 13-2
Kelly is a college sophomore majoring in computer science.She is interested in gaining exposure to the most useful and current programming languages and techniques.
During the summer,Kelly will be writing a compiler as part of a research project.To prepare,she is learning ____,a functional language.

A)C
B)Java
C)Visual Basic
D)Scheme

Question 77

Case 13-1
The Rainbow Trout Company specializes in developing software that is useful to amateur and professional fishermen.They often work on projects with constantly changing requirements.
To allow everyone,not just the original programmer,to understand the source code of a program,the Rainbow Trout Company follows a set of ____-a list of rules designed to standardize programming styles.

A)UMLs
B)flowcharts
C)RADs
D)coding standards

Question 78

____________________ programming is an approach to program design in which a program consists of a collection of objects that contain data and methods to be used with that data.

Question 79

____ create the forms or screens used to input data into a program or database.

A)Form generators
B)Report generators
C)Application generators
D)Data generators

Question 80

Each step of the ________________________________________ produces some type of documentation to pass on to the next step.