Deck 7: Whats Wrong With It Syntax and Logic Errors

Question 1

Program bugs typically are caused by either syntax errors or logic errors.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

In the Error List window, ____ indicate that the Code Editor has some suggestions for fixing the errors.

A) red jagged lines
C) red rectangles
B) blue jagged lines
D) blue triangles

Answer 2

C

Question 3

As the amount of code increases, so does the likelihood for errors.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

One advantage of variables and named constants is that their use requires fewer lines of code.

Question 5

The set of rules you must follow when using a programming language is called the language's ____.

A) syntax
C) order
B) rules
D) object

Question 6

Most syntax errors are a result of ____ errors that occur when entering instructions.

A) typing
C) computer
B) automatic
D) system

Question 7

Both constant and variable memory locations make your code more self-documenting and easier to understand.

Question 8

An error in a program's code is referred to as a ____.

A) feature
C) mental exercise
B) function
D) bug

Question 9

Logic errors are the easiest to find.

Question 10

A ____ error occurs when you break one of the language's rules.

A) compiler
C) syntax
B) linking
D) logic

Question 11

Some logic errors occur as a result of calculation statements that are correct syntactically, but incorrect mathematically.

Question 12

The ____ window provides a description of each error and the location of each error in the code.

A) Code
C) Project
B) Error List
D) Solution

Question 13

The process of locating and correcting any bugs in a program is called ____.

A) exterminating
C) compiling
B) debugging
D) linking

Question 14

Stepping through code one line at a time is the only way to search for logic errors.

Question 15

You can only use variable memory locations to control the data type of numbers used in calculations.

Question 16

In the Code Editor window, the ____ alert you that three lines of code contain a syntax error.

A) jagged red lines
C) thick red boxes
B) thin blue boxes
D) jagged blue lines

Question 17

The Error List window displays a red rectangle next to each error in the code.

Question 18

The Code Editor detects most syntax errors as you enter the instructions.

Question 19

You can use variables to store the values of processing items, which do not appear in a user interface.

Question 20

When debugging, while the execution of a procedure's code is paused, you can view the contents of controls and variables that appear in the highlighted statement, as well as in the statements above it in the procedure.

Question 21

A ____ error can occur for a variety of reasons, such as forgetting to enter an instruction or entering the instructions in the wrong order.

A) syntax
C) computer
B) function
D) logic

Question 22

A ____ error can occur in a program from entering instructions in the wrong order.

A) logic
C) function
B) sequential
D) composition

Question 23

When debugging, to execute the highlighted instruction, you can use either the Debug menu's Step Into option or the ____ key on your keyboard.

A) F2
C) F8
B) F6
D) F12

Question 24

While stepping through a program in the debugger, the ____ statements are skipped over because they are not considered executable by the debugger.

A) If
C) For
B) Next
D) Dim

Question 25

You can use a ____ to pause execution at a specific line in the code.

A) comment
C) function header
B) breakpoint
D) wait