Question 1

Programmers use stepwise refinement or ________ design when they start with the main idea and work their way down to the details of the problem.

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Question 2

A(n)________ is a program that translates all statements in a computer program at the same time.

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Question 3

The first computer language designed for developing system software (known by the acronym ________),was developed in 1960 when the U.S.government needed a new language oriented toward business data-processing problems.

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Question 4

Translating a computer algorithm to computer program statements is known as ________.

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Question 5

A simple program consists of three parts: program ________,declarations and definitions,and the body of the program.

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Question 6

An integrated programming ________ includes a text editor,a compiler,a debugger,and many other utilities.

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Question 7

The programming language ________ was developed as an easy-to-learn,interactive alternative to FORTRAN for beginning programmers.

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Question 8

A(n)________ control structure starts with the first instruction and stops with the last instruction.

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Question 9

Also known as a selection control structure,a(n)________ control structure tells a computer what to do based on whether a condition is true or false.

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Question 10

A(n)________ is a program that translates and transmits computer program statements one at a time.

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Question 11

The programming language ________ was developed at Bell Labs in the early 1970s as a tool for programming operating systems such as UNIX.

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Question 12

________ errors are violations of the grammar rules of a programming language.

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Question 13

A named portion of memory whose contents is examined and changed by a computer program is called a(n)________.

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Question 14

________ is a mix of English and a computer language used to write algorithms.

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Question 15

A(n)________ control structure allows a series of steps to be repeated a number of times,usually until some condition is satisfied.

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Question 16

________ errors are mistakes that lead to the program behaving incorrectly.

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Question 17

________ language is a low-level language in which instructions are represented in binary.

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Question 18

Grace Murray Hopper is given credit for coining the term ________ to describe errors or defects in software code.

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Question 19

An integrated programming environment includes a text editor,a compiler,and a(n)________ that locates and corrects errors.

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Question 20

________ language is functionally equivalent to machine language but it's easier for people to read,write,and understand.

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Quiz 14: Systems Design and Development