IST Test

What is an algorithm?

• A) A data structure containing items all of the same data type

• B) A series of steps in a procedure that will solve a problem in a finite time

• C) A variable used to indicate that a process in a section of code has been executed

• D) A diagram representing an algorithm and consisting of an accepted set of symbols

What does a compiler do?

• A) Converts lines of code to machine language at the time of execution

• B) Eliminates logic errors from computer code

• C) Converts the entire code to machine language at one time, ready for later use

• D) Represents an algorithm in English-like language

What is a control structure?

• A) Instructions in a programming language that decide the order of execution of programming code

• B) A variable (usually Boolean) used to indicate that a process in a section of code has been executed

• C) Program code before translation into binary code

• D) The grammar or rules of a programming language

What is the purpose of pseudocode?

• A) To convert the entire code to machine language at one time

• B) To represent an algorithm in an English-like language

• C) To indicate that a process in a section of code has been executed

• D) To eliminate logic errors from computer code

What is a flowchart?

• A) A variable used to indicate that a process in a section of code has been executed

• B) A diagram representing an algorithm and consisting of an accepted set of symbols

• C) A series of steps in a procedure that will solve a problem in a finite time

• D) A data structure containing items all of the same data type

Which of the following best describes a variable in programming?

• A) A storage location paired with an associated symbolic name, which contains some known or unknown quantity of information referred to as a value

• B) A set of instructions that perform a specific task

• C) A diagram used to represent data or algorithms

• D) A tool used to convert code into machine language

What is the primary function of a debugger?

• A) To convert high-level language into machine language

• B) To find and remove errors from computer programs

• C) To enhance the speed of a computer program's execution

• D) To provide a graphical interface for programming

What does an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) typically provide?

• A) A platform for performing mathematical operations

• B) A tool for creating flowcharts and diagrams

• C) A comprehensive facility to computer programmers for software development, including a source code editor, build automation tools, and a debugger

• D) A service for hosting and sharing code repositories

What is the main purpose of a Source Code Editor?

• A) To debug and test the code for errors

• B) To provide a platform for writing and modifying code

• C) To convert source code into machine language

• D) To manage version control of the code

What role does version control play in software development?

• A) It helps in converting code into machine language

• B) It is used for debugging the code

• C) It assists in tracking and managing changes to software code

• D) It provides a graphical interface for programming