Question 1

What is the primary focus of software engineering?

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Cost-effective development of high-quality software systems

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Hardware design and implementation

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Database administration

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Network infrastructure management

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a software engineer?

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Primarily focuses on hardware components

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Designs, develops, and tests software

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Adopts a systematic and organized approach

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Applies principles of software engineering

Question 3

Software products developed for a specific customer's requirements are called:

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Bespoke software

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System software

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Open-source software

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Generic software

Question 4

Which step in the software development process involves identifying problems, opportunities, and objectives?

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Program specification

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Program test

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Program design

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Program code

Question 5

What is the purpose of the Feasibility Report in software development?

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To determine whether to proceed with the project

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To write the program code

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To design the user interface

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To test the software for errors

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a design activity in the software development process?

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Writing program code

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Designing data entry procedures

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Designing the human-computer interface

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Designing system controls

Question 7

What does the System Design Document outline?

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Complete and detailed system design specifications

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Program code and documentation

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Test cases and results

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User manuals and training materials

Question 8

Which structured programming technique provides a visual representation of the steps needed to solve a problem?

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Flowcharts

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Pseudocode

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Logic structures

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Top-down design

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a logic structure used in programming?

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Integration structure

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Repetition structure

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Concatenation structure

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Selection structure

Question 10

What is the process of identifying and removing errors in program code called?

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Debugging

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Interpreting

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Encrypting

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Compiling

Question 11

Syntax errors in program code are related to:

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The grammar and spelling of the programming language

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Syntax errors in program code are related to:

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The user interface design

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The efficiency of the program

Question 12

Logic errors in program code result in:

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Incorrect or unexpected results

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The program crashing

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The program failing to compile

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Syntax errors being displayed

Question 13

What is the main deliverable of the testing phase in software development?

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Test Analysis Approval Determination Document

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System Design Document

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System Architecture Document

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User Requirement System Report

Question 14

What is the purpose of program documentation?

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To provide information about the program to users, operators, and programmers

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To design the user interface

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To test the program for errors

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To write the program code

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a type of software documentation?

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Marketing brochures

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User manuals

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System Architecture Documents

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System Development Documents

Question 16

What are the two main categories of activities in program maintenance?

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Operations and changing needs

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Design and development

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Testing and debugging

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Documentation and training

Question 17

What is the role of a Gantt chart in software development?

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To track project tasks and timelines

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To design the user interface

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To write program code

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To test the software for errors

Question 18

What does CASE stand for in software engineering?

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Computer-aided software engineering

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Complex application system environment

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Creative application software engineering

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Comprehensive application software environment

Question 19

What is the primary function of CASE tools?

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To automate software development activities

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To design marketing materials

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To test the software for errors

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To write program code

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a category of CASE tools based on their use in software development?

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Marketing tools

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Design tools

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Analysis tools

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Planning tools

Question 21

What is the fundamental concept of object-oriented programming (OOP)?

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Focusing on relationships between objects

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Using only structured programming techniques

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Focusing on procedures and functions

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Focusing on procedures and functions

Question 22

What is a class in object-oriented programming?

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A user-defined data type that holds data members and member functions

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A specific instance of an object

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A variable or data structure

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A procedure or function

Question 23

How are objects created in object-oriented programming?

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By creating instances of a class

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By writing procedures

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By using flowcharts

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By defining variables

Question 24

What are attributes and methods in object-oriented programming?

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Variables and functions that belong to a class

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Instances of objects

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Logic structures

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Types of programming languages

Question 25

What is the defining characteristic of first-generation programming languages?

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They use machine language

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They use assembly language

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They are task-oriented

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They are human-readable

Question 26

What is the defining characteristic of second-generation programming languages?

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They use assembly language

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They use machine language

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They are human-readable

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They are problem-oriented

Question 27

What is the defining characteristic of third-generation programming languages?

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They are high-level procedural languages

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They are constraint-based

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They use machine language

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They use assembly language

Question 28

What is the defining characteristic of fourth-generation programming languages?

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They are task-oriented languages

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They are constraint-based

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They are low-level languages

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They are procedural languages

Question 29

What is the defining characteristic of fifth-generation programming languages?

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They are problem and constraint languages

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They are procedural languages

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They are task-oriented languages

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They are low-level languages

Question 30

Which of the following is an example of a generic software product?

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A word processing application available for purchase by anyone

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A custom-built accounting system for a specific company

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A website developed for a single client

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A program designed to control a specific piece of hardware

Question 31

What is the main objective of the program design phase?

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To plan a solution using structured programming techniques

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To test the software for errors

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To gather user requirements

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To write the program code

Question 32

To test the software for errors

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To represent the program logic in a human-readable format

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To test the software for errors

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To create a visual representation of the program flow

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To write the actual program code

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a well-written program?

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It uses complex and obscure code to make it difficult to copy.

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It catches common input errors.

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The code is well-documented and understandable.

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It works reliably and produces correct output.

Question 34

What is the primary goal of program maintenance?

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To ensure the program remains error-free, effective, and efficient over time

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To gather user feedback for future development

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To market the software to potential customers

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To develop the initial version of the software

Question 35

Which of the following activities is typically associated with the operations aspect of program maintenance?

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Providing technical support to users

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Fixing bugs that are discovered after the software is released

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Modifying the program to meet new user requirements

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Enhancing the program's performance

Question 36

Which of the following activities is typically associated with the changing needs aspect of program maintenance?

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Adapting the program to new hardware or operating systems

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Providing technical support to users

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Monitoring the program's performance

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Fixing bugs that are discovered after the software is released

Question 37

What type of software development methodology emphasizes iterative development and collaboration between developers and customers?

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Agile development

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Waterfall model

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Spiral model

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Prototyping model

Question 38

What is the difference between a compiler and an interpreter?

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A compiler translates the entire program code into machine code before execution, while an interpreter executes the code line by line.

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A compiler is faster than an interpreter.

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A compiler is used for high-level languages, while an interpreter is used for low-level languages.

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A compiler is used for web development, while an interpreter is used for desktop applications.

Question 39

What is the purpose of a software development life cycle (SDLC)?

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To provide a structured framework for the software development process

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To test the software for errors

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To design the user interface

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To write the program code

Question 40

What is the role of a software architect in software development?

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To design the overall architecture of the software system

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To test the software for errors

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To manage the development team

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To write the program code

Question 41

Whatis the symbol for a decision in a flowchart?

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Diamond

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Rectangle

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Circle

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parallelogram

Question 42

What does this pseudocode do? print "Hello"?

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Prints the word "Hello" to the output.

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Nothing

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Thecode won't work.

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hello is print in pseudocode.

Question 43

What is the difference between a flowchart and pseudocode?

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A flowchart is a diagrammatic description of an algorithm whilst pseudocode is a textual description of an algorithm

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A flowchart is diagrammatic whilst pseudocode is written in a programming language (e.g. Pascal or Java).

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A flowchart and pseudocode are the same thing.

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A flowchart is textual, but pseudocode is diagrammatic.

Question 44

What construct should you use to make your pseudocode more readable?

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All of above

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Tab spaces

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Bold letters

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A combination of upper and lower case.

Question 45

For example, if a class represents a "Car," in object oriented database. What is the method for class car?

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get fuel

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Minicooper 2020

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Jeep2021

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Myvi2009

Question 46

A benefit of using flowcharts is:

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It help you to visually plan in a program.

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It help you make decision.

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It help you program faster.

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It’s easier to understand

Question 47

What does direction of the arrow in flowchart means?

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Arrows indicate the direction of the flow, showing the sequence in which, the steps are executed.

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Arrows indicate the flow of the programming.

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Arrows indicate the process of the flowchart.

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Arrow indicate the process in the pseudocode.

Question 48

What is the correct order of occurrence in a system flowchart?

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input,process, output, feedback

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input, output, process, feedback

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All of the above

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feedback, input, output, process

Question 49

In a flowchart, a calculation (process) is represented by:

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A rectangle

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A rhombus

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A circle

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A parallelogram

Question 50

What would be the output from the following pseudocode?

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Daniel Veronica

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Daniel Harper

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Daniel Harper Veronica

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Daniel

Question 51

What is the primary role of a software engineer?

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To apply the principles of software engineering to design, develop, maintain, test, and evaluate computer software

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To design and build computer hardware components

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To manage computer networks and ensure their security

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To create marketing strategies for software products

Question 52

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a program?

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It is always written in machine language

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It is a problem-solving procedure

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It can be prewritten or custom-written

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It is a list of instructions for the computer

Question 53

What is another term for program specification?

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Program definition

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Program code

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Program design

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Program maintenance

Question 54

What is the purpose of a flowchart in program design?

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To graphically represent the sequence of steps in a program.

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To test the program for errors.

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To create user documentation for the program

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To write the code for the program.

Question 55

What are the three basic logic structures used in programming?

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Concatenation, selection, repetition

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Input, processing, output

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Design, code, test

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Analysis, design, implementation

Question 56

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good program?

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Uses complex and difficult-to-understand code

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Catches common input errors

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Produces correct output

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Works reliably

Question 57

What is the process of identifying and removing errors in program code called?

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Debugging

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Compiling

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Interpreting

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Documenting

Question 58

What are the two main types of errors that can occur in program code?

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Syntax errors and logic errors

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User errors and programmer errors

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Hardware errors and software errors

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Runtime errors and compile-time errors

Question 59

What is the purpose of program testing?

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To ensure that the program meets all requirements and functions correctly

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To create user documentation for the program

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To design the user interface

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To write the code for the program

Question 60

What is the purpose of program documentation?

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To provide information about the program to users, operators, and programmers

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To design the user interface

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To write the code for the program

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To test the program for errors

Question 61

Who are the target audiences for program documentation?

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Users, operators, programmers

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Government regulators

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Hardware manufacturers

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Marketing and sales teams

Question 62

What are the two main categories of activities involved in program maintenance?

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Operations and changing needs

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Documentation and training

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Testing and debugging

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Design and development

Question 63

What is the purpose of program maintenance?

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To ensure the program remains error-free, effective, and efficient over time

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To design the user interface

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To create marketing materials for the program

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To write the initial code for the program

Question 64

What is a Gantt chart?

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A project management tool for scheduling and tracking tasks

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A type of database system

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A software testing tool

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A type of programming language

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