Understanding Common Programming Errors

What should a programmer assume when writing an algorithm to improve its reliability?

• Assume the algorithm needs no testing

• Assume there are many mistakes

• Assume there are no errors

• Assume the algorithm is correct

What is a common practice when developing as a programmer?

• Only testing the final product

• Assuming the code has errors and testing thoroughly

• Writing code without testing

• Ignoring errors until testing

What type of error is caused by missing punctuation in code?

• Compilation error

• Runtime error

• Syntax error

• Logic error

How can missing brackets in a line of code be identified?

• By reviewing the algorithm logic

• By counting opening and closing brackets

• By checking variable names

• By counting the number of words

Why is it important to have the same number of opening and closing brackets?

• To follow programming standards

• To balance the mathematical operations

• To ensure the code compiles correctly

• To enhance the readability of the code

What common mistake is made when concatenating strings?

• Using incorrect variable names

• Forgetting to close strings with speech marks

• Mismatching data types

• Using the wrong concatenation operator

What should you do if you find a missing speech mark in a string?

• Rewrite the code from scratch

• Ignore it as it's minor

• Add the missing speech mark

• Delete the string

What happens if a variable name is misspelled but used consistently?

• It causes a runtime error

• It does not cause any error

• It leads to a logic error

• It results in a syntax error

What type of error does inconsistent capitalization of variable names cause?

• Syntax error

• Compilation error

• Logic error

• Runtime error

What should you do if you misspell a variable name in a different style?

• Create a new variable

• Change the spelling to match the rest

• Ignore the error

• Rewrite the entire code