Planning and Designing Software Solutions

Question 1

Records that need to be accessed directly would be stored in a:

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relative file

Question 2

Adding a new string into the middle of an existing string could be called:

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inserting

Question 3

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tour

Question 4

A search that involves comparing each item in turn with the required item is called a:

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linear search

Question 5

A screen element used to get Boolean data from the user.

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check box

Question 6

The identifiers or names used to declare local variables:

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can use in multiple subroutines without affecting each other

Question 7

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a selection or bubble sort

Question 8

The level of language used on user interfaces should reflect the:

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audience knowledge

Question 9

Procedural help:

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provides a step by step explanation on how 2 complete a task

Question 10

Joining 2 or more strings involves the process if:

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concantenation

Question 11

Adding a small number of items to an existing sorted list is best accomplished using:

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an insertion sort

Question 12

Finding the maximum data item in a list is relevant for:

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both A and B

Question 13

The process of progressively breaking a problem down into its component parts is known as:

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top-down design

Question 14

Finding the largest value in an unsorted list of items is:

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similar to 1 pass of a selection sort

Question 15

The 2 assignment statements X=Y & Y=X would result in:

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both X and Y containing the original value of Y

Question 16

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global

Question 17

Swapping pairs of out of order items occurs during:

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a bubble sort

Question 18

A sequential file uses a comma to separate fields. This is a poor choice of separator when:

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the data itself may contain commas

Question 19

The order of processing is determined by the user in the:

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event-driven approach

Question 20

Adding 1 string to 1 more other strings is called:

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concatenation

Question 21

Models of the system, such as dataflow diagrams and structure charts:

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should be updated as algorithms are developed

Question 22

The ability to retrieve a particular record from a file is a feature of:

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random access files

Question 23

A commonly used screen element used to confirm a task should take place.

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command button

Question 24

Which sort does not involve swapping data items?

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Insertion sort

Question 25

A value used to indicate the end of a data stream is called:

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a sentinel value

Question 26

A sorted list is one of the requirements of a:

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binary search

Question 27

A routine written specifically to test the operation of another routine is called:

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a driver

Question 28

A parameter can be best described as:

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a value or variable that is sent and returned from a routine

Question 29

The largest value in an array of 10,000 items is found to be in position 234. What is True?

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The list must be unsorted

Question 30

A library of routines is:

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used to store standard modules of source code for reuse

Question 31

In terms of Big 0, which of the following sorts are O(n2)?

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All of the above

Question 32

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Forgiveness

Question 33

Fields within a record:

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All of the above

Question 34

A data structure where each individual data item may have a different data type is:

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a record

Question 35

An algorithm description language:

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provides a method of expressing algorithms

Question 36

Test data for algorithm needs to be designed to test:

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all paths through the algorithm & each boundary condition

Question 37

Which of the following statements is true?

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Binary searches discard half the list after each comparison

Question 38

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conceptual help

Question 39

Which of the following lists is in the correct order of creation?

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System models, data structure, algorithms

Question 40

The original string will be smaller after:

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deleting

Question 41

Multi-dimensional arrays are useful for storing:

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data of the same type that possesses a similar characters

Question 42

A variable used as a parameter in a call to a sub-program:

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must be the same type as the parameter

Question 43

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inconsistent feedback

Question 44

Which term describes the process of joining 2 strings to form a new string?

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concatenation

Question 45

An array of records:

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contains records that are all of the same type

Question 46

Languages that use an event-driven approach contain all the following features EXCEPT:

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Programs written in them have a distinct start and finish

Question 47

Making a copy of a section of a string is called:

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extracting

Question 48

Major factors to be considered when developing user interface include:

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all of the above

Question 49

Which of the following shows the integers 7364182 after 3 passes of a descending insertion sort

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3 4 6 7 1 8 2

Question 50

Variables that can hold either the value True or the value False are known as:

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Boolean variables

Question 51

In the expression 'Products(Count)', Count would most likely be:

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a variable of type integer

Question 52

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