Deck 12: Computer Programming

Question 1

The procedural approach and procedural languages tend to produce programs that run quickly and use system resources efficiently.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Assembly language is an example of a third-generation language.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The above figure shows an example of structured English.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Pseudocode is more formalized than structured English.

Question 5

The unknown information in a problem statement is the information that you supply to the computer to help it solve a problem.

Question 6

A function is also called a goroutine.

Question 7

Syntax errors are very easy to make, but are typically difficult to detect and correct.

Question 8

The above figure displays an example of a section of a flowchart.

Question 9

Systems analyst is a synonym for software engineer.

Question 10

Algorithms are typically written in a format that is specific to a particular programming language.

Question 11

A selection control structure is also called a decision structure or branch.

Question 12

Logic errors are usually more difficult to identify than syntax errors.

Question 13

The figure shown above displays a sample program written in a high-level language.

Question 14

A high-level language is useful when a programmer needs to directly manipulate what happens at the hardware level.

Question 15

Remarks should be added to the sections of a program in which the purpose of the code is not immediately clear.

Question 16

A programming paradigm refers to a way of conceptualizing and structuring the tasks a computer performs.

Question 17

The BASIC programming language does not have procedural characteristics.

Question 18

In an OO paradigm, a public attribute is available for use by any routine in the program.

Question 19

The object-oriented paradigm is based on the idea that the solution for a problem can be visualized in terms of objects that interact with each other.

Question 20

A repetition control structure directs the computer to repeat one or more instructions until a certain condition is met.

Question 21

The procedural paradigm focuses on describing the problem.

Question 22

When coding programs in a procedural language, the order of program instructions is not really important.

Question 23

The process of finding a value for a variable is referred to as instantiation .

Question 24

Many declarative languages use a collection of facts and steps to describe a problem.

Question 25

All the first programming languages were declarative .

Question 26

A(n) run-time error occurs when a line of code does not follow the grammar rules for a programming language.

Question 27

The declarative paradigm emphasizes the evaluation of expressions, called "functions," rather than the execution of commands.

Question 28

Buffer overflows cannot be prevented.

Question 29

In the code: shapeof(pizza,round) , the words outside of the parentheses are called arguments.

Question 30

Before finalizing the algorithm for a computer program, you should perform a(n) problem assessment to verify that your algorithm works.

Question 31

Polymorphism allows a programmer to define different getArea() methods for each subclass.

Question 32

During indexed execution, the computer performs each instruction in the order it appears.

Question 33

Protected code is a software program that identifies its source and carries a digital certificate attesting to its authenticity.

Question 34

A(n) first-generation language allows programmers to use abbreviated command words, called op codes, such as LDA for load, rather than the 1s and 0s used in machine languages.

Question 35

Defensive programming is an approach to software development in which programmers anticipate what might go wrong as their programs run, and take steps to smoothly handle those situations.

Question 36

In the Prolog fact, likes (dog,biscuits) ..."likes" is called the argument .

Question 37

A repetition control structure is sometimes referred to as a(n) loop .

Question 38

Codification is a notational system for algorithms that has been described as a mixture of English and your favorite programming language.

Question 39

Keywords and parameters are combined with punctuation according to a series of rules called syntax .

Question 40

The process of passing certain characteristics from one class to other classes is referred to as inheritance .

Question 41

Typically programmers use assembly languages to write ____.

A) system software
B) interactive tutorials
C) event-driven programs
D) None of the above

Question 42

____ refers to entering the list of commands that become a computer program.

A) Specification
B) Coding
C) Verification
D) Assessment

Question 43

A(n) ____ language is a low-level language in which instructions are represented by 1s and 0s that the microprocessor can execute directly.

A) assembly
B) syntactical
C) instruction-based
D) machine

Question 44

In the context of programming, a problem ____ defines certain elements that must be manipulated to achieve a result or goal.

A) pseudocode
B) algorithm
C) statement
D) matrix

Question 45

A(n) ____ language allows a programmer to use instructions that resemble human language.

A) low-level
B) high-level
C) assembly
D) machine

Question 46

A syntax error can be caused by ____.

A) using incorrect punctuation
B) misspelling a command word
C) omitting a command word
D) all of the above

Question 47

Programmers typically use a ____ to code computer programs.

A) generic text editor
B) program editor
C) VDE
D) all of the above

Question 48

A good problem statement for a computer program has which of the following characteristics?

A) It specifies any assumptions that define the problem's scope
B) It clearly specifies the known information
C) It specifies when the problem has been solved
D) All of the above

Question 49

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

A) Indexed
B) Pseudo
C) Structured
D) Flowchart

Question 50

A(n) ____ error shows up, for example, from instructions that the computer cannot execute.

A) analysis
B) runtime
C) syntax
D) all of the above

Question 51

Programming languages are categorized by ____.

A) level
B) generation
C) paradigm
D) all of the above

Question 52

Software ____ refers to a program development process in which mathematical, engineering, and management techniques are applied to reduce the cost and complexity of a computer program while increasing its reliability and modifiability.

A) programming
B) engineering
C) coding
D) analysis

Question 53

The ____ paradigm emphasizes linear, step-by-step algorithms that provide the computer with instructions on how to solve a problem or carry out a task.

A) procedural
B) object-oriented
C) functional
D) declarative

Question 54

In a problem statement, a(n) ____ is something that you accept as true in order to proceed with program planning.

A) assumption
B) cardinal rule
C) validation
D) algorithm

Question 55

In a flowchart, a calculation is indicated by a ____.

A) diamond shape
B) rectangle
C) rhombus
D) black dot

Question 56

In a flowchart, a connector is indicated by a ____.

A) diamond shape
B) rectangle
C) rhombus
D) black dot

Question 57

Research has shown that, on average, a programmer can write, test, and document only ____ lines of code per day.

A) 20
B) 120
C) 250
D) 550

Question 58

Fourth-generation languages, such as SQL, are typically used for ____.

A) interactive tutorials
B) database applications
C) system software
D) event-driven programs

Question 59

A(n) ____ error is an error in the design of the program.

A) run-time
B) analysis
C) logic
D) syntax

Question 60

____ is a notational system for algorithms that has been described as a mix of English and your favorite programming language.

A) Structured English
B) Flowcharting
C) Codification
D) Pseudocode

Question 61

A class ____ visually presents the relationships between superclasses and subclasses.

A) network
B) grid
C) roster
D) hierarchy

Question 62

Unless you specify otherwise, ____ execution is the normal pattern of program execution.

A) repetition
B) sequential
C) selection
D) indexed

Question 63

Most programming languages provide ____ types of control structures.

A) two
B) three
C) five
D) eleven

Question 64

A ____ attribute can be accessed only from the routine in which it is defined.

A) global
B) public
C) private
D) located

Question 65

The names of methods usually end in a set of ____.

A) parentheses
B) braces
C) brackets
D) quotation marks

Question 66

A simple example of a selection control structure is the ____ command.

A) GO...TO
B) IF...THEN...ELSE
C) IF...WHEN
D) FOR...THEN

Question 67

A(n) ____ is an unit of data that represents an abstract or a real-world entity.

A) method
B) class
C) message
D) object

Question 68

In BASIC, lines that begin with ____ contain comments that explain each section of the program.

A) Comm
B) Comment
C) Note
D) Rem

Question 69

Objects can be grouped into a(n) _________.

A) class
B) aggregate
C) cluster
D) assembly

Question 70

Executing a ____ command directs the computer to a different section of the program.

A) NEWSECT
B) THEN
C) MOVE
D) GOSUB

Question 71

A class can produce any number of unique ____.

A) indices
B) methods
C) paradigms
D) objects

Question 72

Functions are sometimes referred to as ____.

A) indices
B) schemas
C) algorithms
D) procedures

Question 73

OO programmers often use ____ diagrams, as shown in the figure above, to plan the classes for a program.

A) Java
B) UML
C) DFD
D) flowchart

Question 74

In a flowchart, a start (or end) is indicated by a ____.

A) rounded rectangle
B) black dot
C) circle
D) diamond shape

Question 75

A ____ attribute is available for use by any routine in a program.

A) private
B) public
C) local
D) basic

Question 76

The data types used to define class attributes are similar to the data types for defining database ____.

A) fields
B) records
C) tables
D) relationships

Question 77

A(n) ____ is used to manipulate an object.

A) action
B) method
C) activity
D) attribute

Question 78

A(n) ____ control structure changes the order in which instructions are executed by directing the computer to execute an instruction elsewhere in the program.

A) order
B) indexed
C) sequence
D) iterative

Question 79

Which of the following is a repetition command?

A) FOR...NEXT
B) DO...WHILE
C) DO...UNTIL
D) all of the above

Question 80

In a flowchart, a decision is indicated by a ____.

A) diamond shape
B) rectangle
C) rhombus
D) black dot