Question 1

An instance of a class is known as a(n)______.

Accepted Answer

A)  module
B)  object
C)  abstract data type
D)  data structure B

Question 2

The communication mechanisms among modules are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  algorithms
B)  solutions
C)  prototypes
D)  interfaces D

Question 3

A prototype program is created during the ______ phase of the software life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  design
B)  specification
C)  coding
D)  testing B

Question 4

A programmer can decrease the time needed to develop a program by starting to write the code of the program before creating a solution design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is an Application Programming Interface (API)? Why is it useful?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a syntax error?

Accepted Answer

A)  a program encounters an instruction to divide by zero
B)  an array subscript in a program goes out of range
C)  the beginning of a while loop is written as "whille" instead of "while"
D)  an algorithm that calculates the monthly payment of a loan displays incorrect results

Question 7

List the information provided in a method's postcondition.

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Question 8

During the specification phase of the life cycle of software,the programmer should specify what enhancements to the program are likely in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are some good guidelines for deciding on a name for a method of a class?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

A(n)______ is a mechanism for error handling.

Accepted Answer

A)  prototype
B)  class
C)  exception
D)  abstract data type

Question 11

Logical errors of a program are removed during the coding phase of the software life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are some of the benefits of modularity?

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Question 13

What is a loop invariant?

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Question 14

What is meant by information hiding?

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Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a part of the maintenance phase of the software life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  correcting user-detected errors
B)  adding more features to the software
C)  proving the correctness of algorithms
D)  modifying existing features of the software to better suit the users

Question 16

The specifications of a module describe its ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  public view
B)  private view
C)  methods
D)  implementation

Question 17

Syntax errors are corrected during the maintenance phase of the software life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

User-detected errors are corrected during the ______ phase of the software life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  maintenance
B)  coding
C)  refining
D)  testing
E)  verification

Question 19

A(n)______ is a step-by-step specification of a method to solve a problem within a finite amount of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  prototype
B)  module
C)  solution
D)  algorithm

Question 20

A module reacts to an exception that another module throws by ______ the exception.

Accepted Answer

A)  guarding
B)  throwing
C)  accepting
D)  catching

Exam 2: Principles of Programming and Software Engineering

An instance of a class is known as a(n) ______.

The communication mechanisms among modules are called ______.

A prototype program is created during the ______ phase of the software life cycle.

A programmer can decrease the time needed to develop a program by starting to write the code of the program before creating a solution design.

What is an Application Programming Interface (API)? Why is it useful?

Which of the following is an example of a syntax error?

List the information provided in a method's postcondition.

During the specification phase of the life cycle of software,the programmer should specify what enhancements to the program are likely in the future.

What are some good guidelines for deciding on a name for a method of a class?

A(n) ______ is a mechanism for error handling.

Logical errors of a program are removed during the coding phase of the software life cycle.

What are some of the benefits of modularity?

What is a loop invariant?

What is meant by information hiding?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the maintenance phase of the software life cycle?

The specifications of a module describe its ______.

Syntax errors are corrected during the maintenance phase of the software life cycle.

User-detected errors are corrected during the ______ phase of the software life cycle.

A(n) ______ is a step-by-step specification of a method to solve a problem within a finite amount of time.

A module reacts to an exception that another module throws by ______ the exception.