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Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 1 1.Software can be classified into two broad types: application software and programming software.

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ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct Correct. Software can be classified into application software and system software.Incorrect Incorrect. Software can be classified into application software and system software.

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Understanding Computer Systems

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PL&D.FARR.18.01.01 - Describe computer systems

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2.Every programming language has rules governing its word usage and punctuation.

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ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct Correct. Programming languages use a compiler or interpreter to convert source code into machine language. The compiler or interpreter needs to have correct syntax to correctly translate the program into machine language. Correct syntax follows a specific set of rules defining word usage and punctuation.Incorrect Incorrect. Programming languages use a compiler or interpreter to convert source code into machine language. The compiler or interpreter needs to have correct syntax to correctly translate the program into machine language. Correct syntax follows a specific set of rules defining word usage and punctuation.

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Understanding Computer Systems

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PL&D.FARR.18.01.01 - Describe computer systems

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3.Besides the popular, comprehensive programming languages such as Java and C++, many programmers use scripting languages such as Python, Lua, Perl, and PHP.

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• False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct Correct. Scripting languages such as Python, Lua, Perl, and PHP can be typed directly from a keyboard and are stored as text rather than as binary executable files, from which they are interpreted line by line when the program executes, rather than compiled to machine language (binary).Programming Logic & Design, 10e Joyce Farrell (Test Bank, All Chapters. 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade) 1 / 4

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Incorrect Incorrect. Scripting languages such as Python, Lua, Perl, and PHP can be typed directly from a keyboard and are stored as text rather than as binary executable files, from which they are interpreted line by line when the program executes, rather than compiled to machine language (binary).

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Understanding Computer Systems

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PL&D.FARR.18.01.01 - Describe computer systems

DATE CREATED: 9/12/2016 12:40 PM

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• Professional computer programmers write programs to satisfy their own needs.
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FEEDBACK: Correct Correct. Professional programmers write programs to satisfy the needs of others, called users or end users.Incorrect Incorrect. Professional programmers write programs to satisfy the needs of others, called users or end users.

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Understanding the Program Development Cycle

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PL&D.FARR.18.01.03 - List the steps involved in the program development cycle

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• The heart of the programming process lies in planning the program’s logic.
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ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct Correct. The first step of programming is to understand the needs of the end users, but the heart of programming lies in planning the program’s logic. It is during this phase that the programmer plans the steps of the program and how to order them.Incorrect Incorrect. The first step of programming is to understand the needs of the end users, but the heart of programming lies in planning the program’s logic. It is during this phase that the programmer plans the steps of the program and how to order them.

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Planning the Logic

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• Once a program is completely coded, it is ready for a company or organization to use.
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ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct Correct. Coding is only one stage of the product development cycle. Once a program is coded and the syntax is checked for errors, it needs to be tested for logical errors. The process of finding and correcting program errors is called debugging, and programs should only be put into production after they are debugged and tested.Incorrect Incorrect. Coding is only one stage of the product development cycle. Once a program is coded and the syntax is checked for errors, it needs to be tested for logical errors. The process of finding and correcting program errors is called debugging, and programs should only be put into production after they are debugged and tested.

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Putting the Program into Production

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• Pseudocode is an English-like representation of the logical steps necessary to solve a problem.
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ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct Correct. An English-like representation of the logical steps it takes to solve a problem is called pseudocode. "Pseudo" is a prefix that means "false," so "pseudocode" simply means "false code," or sentences that appear like programming language but do not follow syntax rules.Incorrect Incorrect. An English-like representation of the logical steps it takes to solve a problem is called pseudocode. "Pseudo" is a prefix that means "false," so "pseudocode" simply means "false code," or sentences that appear like programming language but do not follow syntax rules.

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Using Pseudocode Statements and Flowchart Symbols

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• An infinite loop is a flow of program logic that repeats and never ends.
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ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct Correct. The repetition of a series of steps is called a loop. If the logic in a loop contains a problem such that it never exits the loop, the situation is known as an infinite loop.Incorrect Incorrect. The repetition of a series of steps is called a loop. If the logic in a loop contains a problem such that it never exits the loop, the situation is known as an infinite loop.

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Repeating Instructions

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• Alan Turing is often regarded as the first programmer.
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ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct Correct. Ada Lovelace predicted the development of software in 1843; she is often regarded as the first programmer. Alan Turing proposed the basis for modern software in 1935 when he theorized a universal Turing machine that could be programmed to follow a set of instructions.Incorrect Incorrect. Ada Lovelace predicted the development of software in 1843; she is often regarded as the first programmer. Alan Turing proposed the basis for modern software in 1935 when he theorized a universal Turing machine that could be programmed to follow a set of instructions.

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Understanding the Evolution of Programming Models

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PL&D.FARR.18.01.07 - Describe the evolution of programming models

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• Programmers can use either procedural programming or object-oriented programming to develop programs.
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