Midterms #1

Question 1

is a multi-step process for creating a program

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Programming

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way of giving computers what they should do next

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Code

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is a list or sequence of instructions that
tell a computer what to do.

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computer program

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written in a programming language

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computer program

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is a type of written language that
tells computers what to do in order to work.

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programming language (PL)

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Each PL has its own grammar called

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syntax

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It consists of rules
governing the structure and content of the statement that should
be followed.

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syntax

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writes source code

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programmer

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is a well-written set of instructions and
statements to develop a program.

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Source code

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Source code can be written in

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low-level or high-level
language.

Question 11

translates a program written from an assembly
language to a low-level language.

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Assembler

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translates each statement or one line at a time and executed immediately after translation.

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Interpreter

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translates all statements at one time. It provides all the error messages – called diagnostics- at once.

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Compiler

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Compiler

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C, C++, Java

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Interpreter

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JavaScript, Python, Ruby

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often cryptic and not
human-readable.

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Low-level Language

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uses English-like
instructions and can be
run on a variety of
computer types.

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High-level language

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designated by
a 0.

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OFF

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designated by
a 1.

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ON

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Instructions are written in 0s and
1s are called

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machine
language

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Steps in program development life cycle

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1. Requirement Analysis
2. System Design
3. Coding or Writing The Program
4. Testing and Debugging
5. Documentation and Maintenance

Question 22

When we want to develop a program using any programming
language, we follow a sequence of steps

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phases

Question 23

a set of steps or phases that are used to develop a program in any
programming language.

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program development life cycle

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is a description of what a system should do

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Requirement

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it involves the collection of information and the definition of the characteristics or features of the desired system.

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Requirement Analysis

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The program design process describes the algorithm for the solution of the problem.

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System Design

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is the step-by-step sequence of instructions that describe how data will be processed to produce the desired output.

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algorithm

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To formulate the algorithm, a programmer may choose between

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pseudocodes or flowcharts

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is an algorithm written in normal Human language statements to describe the logic and processing flow.

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Pseudocode

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is a visual representation of the sequence of steps and decisions needed to perform a process.

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Flowchart

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The actual writing of the program based on the design specifications

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Coding

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is performed by real users of the software application in a real environment.

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Beta Testing

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Program testing involves running various tests such as desk checking and debugging

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alpha testing

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is manually testing the solution design to make sure that it is free of errors and that the logic works.

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Desk checking

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means detecting, locating, and removing all errors in a computer program.

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Debugging

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is the most common error and incorrect use of programming language statements.

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Syntax Error

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is a software error that occurs while a program is being executed.

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Run-time Error

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is a mistake in a program's source code that results in incorrect or unexpected behavior.

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Logical Error

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is a written detailed description of the programming cycle and specific facts about the program.

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Documentation

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is any activity designed to keep programs error-free, up-to-date, and in good working condition.

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Maintenance

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is called false code because, it has no syntax like any of the programming language and thus can’t be compiled or interpreted by the computer.

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Pseudocode

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It is not standardized

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Pseudocode

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It is simply an implementation of an algorithm in the form of annotations and informative text is written in plain English

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Pseudocode

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To reduce the value of a variable

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DECREMENT

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To increase the value of a variable

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INCREMENT, BUMP

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To initialize values

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SET, INIT

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This is used to calculate the result of an expression

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COMPUTE, CALCULATE, DETERMINE

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iteration bounds sequence

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FOR

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condition sequence

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WHILE