Chapter 10 1&2
What is the Processing language based on?
Java
________ is the set of instructions that programmers have written in a higher-level language.
Source code
Which of the following is the final stage of the program development life cycle (PDLC)?
Testing and Documentation
In selecting the most appropriate language it is useful to know
all the above
There is not one "perfect" language for programming because
forcing a language to be general purpose also forces it to become inefficient.
Which of the following would NOT be used to build websites with interactive capabilities?
FORTRAN
Makers are people who want to build ________.
their own solutions to problems
You do not need to know how to program to
use Microsoft Word to type text and select various fonts.
Which of the following is NOT true about HTML?
HTML is a fully featured programming language.
Special symbols called tags are used in which of the following languages?
HTML/XHTML
What does IDE stand for?
Integrated Development Environment
Which is NOT an advantage of Java?
Java performs faster than C++.
The most popular programming languages include
Java, C, C++
JSON stands for
JavaScript Object Notation
The ________ is a creative, exciting blend of programming and electronics.
Maker movement
Which is NOT a key factor a programmer uses in selecting the language for a project?
Number of inputs required
Which programming language is most commonly used for iOS devices?
Objective C
What is the first step of the system development life cycle (SDLC)?
Problem and Opportunity Identification
________ is the process of translating a task into a series of commands that a computer will use to perform the task.
Programming
Which refers to a text-based approach to documenting an algorithm?
Pseudocode
________ is a text-based approach to documenting an algorithm.
Pseudocode
The Q in SQL stands for Structured ________ Language.
Query
Which of the following is TRUE about considerations for choosing programming languages for programs that will be embedded on a chip?
The final program needs to not take up a lot of storage space.
________ is a programming language that can be used to create a wide range of Windows applications.
Visual Basic
________ enables users to define their own data-based tags and facilitates the exchange of information between websites.
XML
Which is TRUE about XML?
XML enables designers to define their own data-based tags.
A(n) ________ is a set of specific, sequential steps that describe in natural language exactly what the computer must do to complete its task.
algorithm
Selecting the right programming language for a project depends on
all the above
The keywords used in programming languages that use decisions to redirect the flow of a program are called ________.
control structures
The steps of the program development life cycle start with
describing the problem
A ________ is a visual representation of a process, including the decisions that need to be made along the way.
flowchart
In object-oriented programming, ________ allows a new class to automatically use all the data and methods of an existing class.
inheritance
Java is considered to be architecture neutral because it
only needs to be compiled once and can run on many different CPUs.
A clearly stated objective of how a program should work and how it responds to errors is called the ________.
problem statement
Programmers often begin by constructing a working simulation of the program, called a(n) ________.
prototype
The Processing IDE provides the ability to do all of the following EXCEPT ________.
publish
Division by zero is a ________ error that is caught when the program executes.
runtime
You can combine Arduino with ________ and motors so when the microcontroller receives input, it makes something happen with the motors or LEDs.
sensors
The add-on boards which connect to your Arduino and give it additional functionality such as a touch-screen are ________.
shields
Compiling a program turns
source code into an executable program
The following are common to all programming languages
syntax, keywords, and operators
A loop decision point for an algorithm consists of three features: an initial value, a set of actions to be performed, and a(n) ________.
test condition
$$$$$$$$$$$$
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
________ is a microcontroller popular in the Maker movement.
Arduino
Which of the following is NOT a common consideration when selecting an appropriate programming language for a project?
Database access
Which statement does NOT describe fifth-generation languages?
They use a set of short, English-based commands (such as ADD) that speak directly to the CPU.
________ breaks down a problem into a series of high-level tasks and continues to break each task into successively more detailed subtasks.
Top-down design
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.
beta
In an object-oriented programming language, ________ are a combination of data fields and methods and model things like network connections, windows, scrollbars.
classes
Translating an algorithm into a programming language is called ________.
coding
An integrated development environment (IDE) is a ________.
collection of tools that helps programmers write and test their progra
