Understanding Maintainable Programs

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What are meaningful identifiers in programming?

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Descriptive names for variables and functions

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What is the purpose of effective commenting?

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To explain the purpose of code sections

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What is modularization in programming?

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Breaking down the program into smaller functions

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What does the calculate_area function do?

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Calculates the area of a rectangle

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What should you use for constants in naming? Options: ALL_CAPS, camelCase, PascalCase, lowercase

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ALL_CAPS

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What is the benefit of using functions in programming?

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To avoid code duplication

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What is the purpose of error handling in programming?

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To manage and respond to runtime errors

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What does DRY stand for in programming?

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Don't Repeat Yourself

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What is the significance of using version control in programming?

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To track changes and collaborate with others

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What is the purpose of unit testing?

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To verify that individual components work as intended