Technology in Action Chapter 10 – Flashcards
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What is the first step of the system development life cycle? (SDLC)? a) Design b) Analysis c) Development and documentation d) Problem and opportunity identification
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Problem and opportunity identification
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The final step of the system development life cycle (SDLC) is _______. a) testing and installation b) maintenance and evaluation c) design d) analysis
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maintenance and evaluation
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_______ is the process of translating a task into a series of commands that a computer will use to perform the task a) Analyzing b) Debugging c) Programming d) Diagramming
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Programming
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Which of the following is the final stage of the program developmental life cycle (PDLC)? a) Testing and documentation b) Coding c) Making the plan d) Debugging the code
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Testing and documentation
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The set of specific, sequential steps that describe exactly what a computer program must do to complete the work is called a(n) _______. a) pseudocode b) flowchart c) algorithm d) structure chart
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algorithm
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Which of the following provides a visual representation of the patterns of an algorithm? a) Flow analysis b) Flowchart c) Pseudocode d) Gantt chart
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Flowchat
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_______ is a combination of natural language and programming language that is used to document algorithm. a) Pseudocode b) Flowcharting c) Debugging d) Diagramming
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Pseudocode
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The keywords used in programming languages that use decisions to redirect the flow of a program are called _______. a) pseudocode b) flowcharts c) control structures d) operators
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control structures
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A loop decision point consists of three features: an initial value, a set of actions to be performed, and a(n) _______. a) testing plan b) test condition c) operator d) class
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test condition
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The flowchart shape for a process is a(n) _______. a) rectangle b) diamond c) oval d) parallelogram
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rectangle
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_______ breaks down a problem into a series of high-level tasks and continues to break each task into successively more detailed subtasks. a) Top-down design b) Bottom-up design c) Inheritance d) Object-oriented analysis
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Top-down design
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Object-oriented _______ are defined by the information (data) and the actions (methods) associated with them. a) blocks b) units c) classes d) fields
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classes
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In object-oriented programming, _______ allows new class to automatically use all the data and methods of an existing class. a) scalability b) inheritance c) reusability d) regression
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inheritance
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The first-generation language is _______ a) assembly language b) BASIC c) machine language d) COBOL
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machine language
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The capability of moving a completed programming solution easily from one type of computer to another is known as _______. a) portability b) scalability c) inheritance d) transferability
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portability
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SQL is an example of a _______. a) 2GL b) 3GL c) 4GL d) 5GL
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4GL
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Which statement does NOT describe fifth generation languages? a) The system of facts can be queried. b) Problems are presented as a series of facts or constraints rather than as a specific algorithm. c) They use a set of short, English-based commands (such as SUB) that speak directly to the CPU. d) They are the most "natural" of languages.
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They use a set of short, English-based commands (such as SUB) that speak directly to the CPU.
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Translating an algorithm into a programming language is called _______. a) coding b) compiling c) executing d) interpreting
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coding
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The process that converts program code into machine language is called _______. a) compilation b) variable declaration c) execution d) documentation
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compilation
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_______ is the instructions programmers have written in a higher-level language. a) Executable code b) Compiled code c) Base code d) Source code
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Source code
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An integrated development environment (IDE) is a ________. a) program that helps interpret code b) program that translates code into binary 1s and 0s and ignores comments c) tool that converts one programming language into a different programming language d) collection of tools that helps programmers write and test their programs
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collection of tools that helps programmers write and test their programs.
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Division by zero is a _______ error that is caught when the program executes. a) logical b) syntax c) compiler d) runtime
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runtime
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before its final commercial release, a(n) _______ version of software may be offered to certain test sites or to interested users free or at a reduced cost a) general availability (GA) b) gamma c) release to manufacturers (RTM) d) beta
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beta
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_______ is a powerful programming language that can be used to create a wide range of Windows applications. a) PHP b) Visual Basic c) HTML d) BASIC
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Visual Basic
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Which language is the most popular language for writing Apple OS X applications? a) Objective C b) C++ c) Java d) HTML
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Objective C
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A small Java-based program is called a _______. a) Java applet b) Java class c) JSP d) JavaScript
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Jave applet
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Special symbols called tags are used in which of the following languages? a) C# b) HTML/XHTML c) C++ d) Java
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HTML/XHTML
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Which of the following would NOT be used to build websites with interactive capabilities? a) PHP (hypertext preprocessor) b) Active Server Pages c) Fortran d) Java Server Pages
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Fortran
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_______ enables users to define their own data-based tags and facilities exchange of information between websites. a) XML b) HTML c) XHTML d) PHP
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XML
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Corona and Magmito can be used to develop _______. a) complex web applications b) Mac software c) apps for smartphones d) Web pages
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apps for smartphones
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Data-flow diagrams trace all data in an information system from the point at which data enter the system to their final resting places. True or False
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True
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The program specification is a clear statement of the goals and objectives of the project True or False?
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True
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During the program debugging stage, the people who will use the program test the software. True or False
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False
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Data are the raw inputs that users have at the start of the job True or False?
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True
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The standard set of vocabulary for the pseudocode is specific and detailed True or False?
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False
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The flowchart shape for input output is an oval. True or False?
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False
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A data-flow diagram provides a visual representation of an algorithm. True or False?
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False
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Bottom-up design is a systematic approach in which a problem is broken into a series of high-level tasks. True or False?
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False
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When programmers need to create several different examples of a class, each is known as an object. True or False?
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True
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Inheritance means that the data and methods of an existing class can be extended and customized to fit a new class. True or False?
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True
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PROLOG is an example of a fourth-generation programming language. True or False?
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False
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Second-generation languages are also knows as assembly languages. True or False?
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True
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A compiler translates the source code into an intermediate form, line by line. True or False?
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False
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One IDE can often be configured to support many different languages. True or False?
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True
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Syntax errors are caught only when a program executes. True or False?
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False
