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Module 1: The Programming Process

The Programming Process


1. The programming process is -----------

A) System-development process

B) Coding process

C) Testing process

D) Problem solving process

Answer: D

2. A computer program is a means to end. Which of the following about “the end” is true?

A) The end will normally be information needed to solve a problem.

B) The end will normally be input needed to solve the program.

C) The end will normally be process needed to solve the program.

D) None of the above.

Answer: A

3. Which one is true?

A) The programming process is a problem solving process.

B) The programming process is a data transformation process.

C) The programming process is a coding process.

D) The programming process is a problem defining process.

Answer: A

4. In a programming process what the programmer must do carry out before moving from one activity to the next?

A) Documenting procedure.

B) Model design activities.

C) Checking procedure.

D) Compilation.

Answer: C

5. Which of the following is or are included the problem definition?

A) Out put.

B) What the out look like.

C) Input.

D) Processing algorithm.

Answer: A, B, C

6. In the problem definition which of the following do we use to describe the output that is to be printed?

A) Print chart.

B) Display system layout sheet.

C) A record format form.

D) All of the above.

Answer: A

7.  In the problem definition which of the following do we use to describe the output that is to be displayed on VDT?

A) Print chart.

B) Display system layout sheet.

C)  A record format form.

D) All of the above.

Answer: B

8. Who usually defines the problem to programmer?

A) The system analyst.

B) The program manager.

C) The project manager.

D) A senior programmer.

Answer: A

9. Which of the following defines an algorithm?

A) It is a graphical representation of a program flow.

B) It is the documentation of program logic.

C) It is a list of sequence of steps required to solve the problem.

D) It is the actual program code.

Answer: C

10. What is used to keep track of the number of times something occurs in a program?  

A) A loop.

B) A counter.

C) A decision construct.

D) None of the above.

Answer: B

11. What do mean by in correcting?

A) Squaring. 

B) Adding one.

C) Subtracting one. 

D) Setting initial value.

Answer: B

12. What do we can an error that occurs while a program is being executed?

A) Syntax error.

B) Logical error.

C) Execution-time error.

D) Bug.

Answer: C

13. Which of the following procedure can you use to check an algorithm?

A) Debugging by automated debugger.

B) Desk checking.

C) Inspection.

D) Consultation.

Answer: B

14. Which of the following defines an algorithm?

A) It is a symbolic representation an algorithm.

B) It is the documentation of program logic.

C) It is a list of the sequence of steps required to solve the problem.

D) It is the actual program code.

Answer: C

15. What does the following notation mean?

      A counter <- 0

A) Destroying the memory location used by a counter.

B) Replacing the value currently in memory location used by a counter by the value zero.

C) Decrementing a counter.

D) Incrementing a counter.

Answer: B

16. A source program written in a High-level language is translated into -------- using a special translator program?

A) Object program. 

B) Assembly program.

C) IL program. 

D) Byte code.

Answer: A

17. Violation of the rules of a particular programming language creates what?

A) Syntax error.

B) Logical error.

C) Execution-time error

D) Bug.

Answer: A

18. Which of the following are translator program?

A) Complier. 

B) Assembler

C) Generator 

D) Interpreter

Answer: A, B, C, D

19. During testing what type or types or error are eliminated?

A) Syntax Error

B) Logic Error

C) Execution time error

D)  None of the above

Answer: A, B

20. A compiler is a                        

A) Software development environment

B) Code Editor

C) Translation program

D) System software

Answer: C

21. Which of the following translation program or programs process the entire source program as a unit?

A) Compiler 

B) Generator

C) Assembler 

D) Interpreter

Answer: A, B, C

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