Exam 13

As much as 75 percent of the total lifetime cost for an application program is spent on this.
A. Electricity
B. Storage
C. Documentation
D. Maintenance

D. Maintenance

This is the process of testing and eliminating errors in a program.
A. Debugging
B. Modularizing
C. Coding
D. Clarifying

A. Debugging

The list of instructions for the computer to follow to process data.
A. System
B. Program
C. Hardware
D. Maintenance

B. Program

Program documentation is intended only for end-users.
A. True
B. False

B. False

An interpreter _______.
A. converts procedural language statements one at a time
B. converts source code into machine language code
C. uses statements to tell objects to perform actions on themselves
D. translates software code from assembly language into machine language

A. converts procedural language statements one at a time

These first generation languages are hard to use, with one of the reasons being that they are different depending on the make of the computer.
A. Procedural
B. Task-oriented
C. Natural
D. Machine

D. Machine

A programming language uses symbols, words, and phrases to instruct a computer to perform specific operations.
A. True
B. False

A. True

A compiler _______.
A. converts procedural language one statement at a time
B. converts source code into a machine language code
C. translates instruction code from assembler language into machine language
D. uses statements to tell objects to perform actions on themselves

B. converts source code into a machine language code

These consist of logically related programming statements.
A. Modules
B. Units
C. Objects
D. Components

A. Modules

This consists of written descriptions and procedures about a program and how to use it.
A. Tabloids
B. Tables
C. Documentation
D. Status reports

C. Documentation

This type of software development focuses less on the procedures and more on defining the relationships between previously defined procedures.
A. Unstructured
B. Structured
C. Content-markup
D. Object-oriented

D. Object-oriented

Pseudocode is an outline of the logic of the program you would like to write.
A. True
B. False

A. True

In this logic structure, the outcome of the decision determines which of the two paths to follow.
A. IF-THEN-ELSE
B. DO UNTIL
C. DO WHILE
D. DO NEXT

A. IF-THEN-ELSE

Which of the following refers to tools that are used to provide some assistance in designing, coding, and testing software?
A. CAM
B. CAD
C. CASE
D. OOP

C. CASE

One of the best ways to code effective programs is to write so-called _______ programs, using the logic structures.
A. unstructured
B. structured
C. content-markup
D. object-oriented

B. structured

Identify the programming tool that uses symbols to show the sequence of steps needed to solve a programming problem.
A. Histogram
B. Pseudocode
C. Scatter diagram
D. Flowcharts

D. Flowcharts

The DO WHILE loop means that the loop statements will be executed as long as a certain condition exists.
A. True
B. False

A. True

This type of language uses natural languages to allow humans to communicate more directly to a computer.
A. Machine
B. Assembly
C. High-Level Procedural
D. Problem and constraint

D. Problem and constraint

This type of error could be the result of the programmer making an incorrect calculation.
A. Syntax
B. Run time
C. Logic
D. Compiler

C. Logic

Fifth-Generation Languages (5GLs) incorporate the concepts of which of the following?
A. Object-oriented programming
B. Artificial intelligence
C. Application generators
D. Abbreviations and mnemonics

B. Artificial intelligence

This is an English-like outline of the logic of the program you will write.
A. Flowcharts
B. Pseudocode
C. Coding
D. Testing

B. Pseudocode

These second generation languages use abbreviations or mnemonics that make it easier for humans to understand.
A. Assembly
B. Object-Oriented
C. Procedural
D. High-level

A. Assembly

During the testing process, sometimes a program is checked for errors by following the steps with a calculator and sample data.
A. True
B. False

A. True

The program’s objectives, outputs, inputs, and processing requirements are determined in this step.
A. Program documentation
B. Program design
C. Program code
D. Program specification

D. Program specification

In this logic structure, one program statement follows another.
A. Sequential
B. Selection
C. Loop
D. Random

A. Sequential

Program objectives, desired outputs, needed inputs, and processing requirements are all recorded in this.
A. Program tracking log
B. Project management database
C. Program specifications document
D. Management information system

C. Program specifications document

This is testing a program by a select group of potential users.
A. Manual testing
B. Desk checking
C. Attempt at translation
D. Beta testing

D. Beta testing

These third generation languages are designed to express the logic that can solve general problems.
A. Machine
B. Procedural
C. Assembly
D. Content-Markup

B. Procedural

This logic structure involves repeating a sequence as long as a certain condition remains true.
A. Loop
B. Sequence
C. Conditional
D. Selection

A. Loop

A _______ is a list of instructions for the computer to follow to accomplish the task of processing data into information.
A. systems design
B. word processor
C. program
D. systems analysis

C. program