Question 1

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the purpose of RSS 2.0 and ATOM?
A) to convert a website created for a PC into a mobile website
B) to enable comments and interaction between a user and a website
C) to translate HTML into a webpage that can be viewed using multiple browsers
D) to create specifications that content aggregators use to distribute content to subscribers

Accepted Answer

RSS 2.0 and ATOM are web feed formats used to publish frequently updated information, such as blog entries and news headlines, in a standardized format. They allow content aggregators to distribute content to subscribers efficiently.

Question 2

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a source program?
A) a program that contains the language instructions to be converted to machine language
B) a program that saves the programmer time during program development
C) a program that uses a meaningful name to identify a storage location
D) a program that executes instructions one at a time

Accepted Answer

A source program is written in a high-level programming language and contains instructions that need to be translated into machine language by a compiler or interpreter.

Question 3

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of programming language is used by programmers to write instructions using symbolic instruction codes?
A) executable
B) assembly
C) procedural
D) first-generation

Accepted Answer

Assembly language is a low-level programming language that uses symbolic instruction codes to represent machine-level instructions, making it easier for programmers to write and understand code compared to binary code.

Question 4

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a program that often is bundled with a DBMS that can be used to create source code from a specification of the required functionality?
A) program compiler
B) use-oriented language
C) macro
D) application generator

Accepted Answer

An application generator is a tool that creates source code based on a specification of the required functionality, often bundled with a DBMS to facilitate the development of database applications.

Question 5

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about procedural languages?
A) They are third-generation languages.
B) The programmers use English-like words to write instructions.
C) A compiler is an embedded program used to aid in the code-writing process.
D) The translation process is very complex.

Accepted Answer

A compiler is not an embedded program; it is a separate tool used to translate code from a high-level language to machine code.

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about object-oriented programming (OOP) languages?
A) A major benefit of OOP is the ability to reuse and modify existing objects.
B) OOP languages do not work well in a RAD environment.
C) An OOP language is event driven.
D) Java and C# are examples of complete OOP languages.

Accepted Answer

OOP languages can work well in a Rapid Application Development (RAD) environment as they support modularity and reusability, which can speed up development.

Question 7

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about macros?
A) A macro is a series of statements that instructs a program or app how to complete a task.
B) Because they are used with application software, macros pose no risk to security.
C) Macros can be used to automate routine tasks in a word processing program, for example.
D) A macro recorder captures a set of steps as you perform them and saves it so you can perform them again.

Accepted Answer

Macros can pose security risks because they can be used to execute malicious code within applications.

Question 8

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is another term for a computer programmer?
A) scripter
B) coder
C) developer
D) reporter

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is a free, open source scripting language?
A) JavaScript
B) Perl
C) PHP
D) Tcl

Accepted Answer

The answer of COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is...

Question 10

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which company developed the Java programming language?
A) Microsoft
B) Oracle
C) Sun Microsystems
D) Bell Laboratories

Accepted Answer

Sun Microsystems originally developed the Java programming language in the mid-1990s.

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT included in an IDE?
A) a variety of programming languages
B) a compiler and/or interpreter
C) tools for building graphical user interfaces
D) an editor for entering program code

Accepted Answer

An IDE typically includes a compiler/interpreter, GUI building tools, and a code editor, but it does not inherently include a variety of programming languages.

Question 12

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is an open source framework that provides technologies for developing object-oriented, database-driven websites?
A) Ruby on Rails
B) Ajax
C) XHTML
D) SQL

Accepted Answer

Ruby on Rails is an open-source web application framework that uses the Ruby programming language to develop database-driven, object-oriented websites.

Question 13

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does a 4GL programming language enable users and programmers to do?
A) create apps for mobile devices
B) develop applications in a procedural environment
C) access data in a database
D) use graphical language to create multi-platform programs

Accepted Answer

4GL (Fourth-Generation Language) programming languages are designed to be closer to human language and are often used to access and manipulate data in databases, making it easier for users and programmers to perform database operations.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

An object in object-oriented programming represents a real-world entity such as a person, place, event, or transaction, encapsulating both data and behaviors related to that entity.

Question 15

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In HTML, how is a tag used?
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 webpage is displayed when viewed on the web
D) to specify which browser should be used to view the page

Accepted Answer

Tags in HTML are used to specify how a webpage is displayed when viewed on the web by defining the structure and content of the webpage.

Question 16

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does an interpreter do?
A) translate program code from a first- to a second-generation language
B) reads a code statement, converts it to one or more machine language instructions, and executes the instructions
C) includes common programming instructions so a programmer can reuse them, saving time and reducing error
D) a program that converts the entire source program into machine language and saves it on storage media for execution later

Accepted Answer

An interpreter reads a code statement, converts it to machine language instructions, and executes them immediately, rather than converting the entire program at once.

Question 17

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about machine language?
A) It is the only language the computer directly recognizes.
B) It uses a series of binary digits or numbers and letters that represent binary digits.
C) Coding in machine language is tedious and time-consuming.
D) It is the second-generation of programming languages.

Accepted Answer

Machine language is the first-generation programming language, not the second-generation.

Question 18

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a visual programming language?
A) one that enables the programmer to see the results of code as it is being written
B) one that uses a visual or graphical interface for creating all source code
C) one that is used to create graphics-related programs
D) one that uses graphical objects to represent code

Accepted Answer

A visual programming language uses a visual or graphical interface for creating all source code. This allows programmers to see the results of their code as they are writing it, which can make it easier to debug and maintain.

Question 19

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT RAD is an acronym for which of the following terms?
A) rapid application development
B) rapid achievement direction
C) real-time access direction
D) real-time application decision

Accepted Answer

Rapid Application Development (RAD) is a software development methodology that emphasizes quick development and iteration of prototypes.

Question 20

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following characteristics describes a low-level language?
A) designed for a single purpose
B) uses plain English terms to instruct the computer
C) easily portable to other types of computers
D) machine-dependent

Accepted Answer

Low-level languages are machine-dependent, meaning they are closely related to the hardware and specific to a particular type of computer.

Quiz 12: Information Systems and Program Development: Designing and Building Solutions

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is the purpose of RSS 2.0 and ATOM?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a source program?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of programming language is used by programmers to write instructions using symbolic instruction codes?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a program that often is bundled with a DBMS that can be used to create source code from a specification of the required functionality?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about procedural languages?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about object-oriented programming (OOP) languages?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about macros?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is another term for a computer programmer?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is a free, open source scripting language?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which company developed the Java programming language?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT included in an IDE?

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does a 4GL programming language enable users and programmers to do?

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

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In HTML, how is a tag used?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What does an interpreter do?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is NOT true about machine language?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a visual programming language?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT RAD is an acronym for which of the following terms?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following characteristics describes a low-level language?