Quiz on Program Function and Purpose

What is the primary purpose of a computing innovation?

• To create hardware

• To solve problems or pursue interests through creative expression

• To develop programming languages

• To increase computer speed

Which of the following best describes a program?

• A collection of hardware components

• A collection of program statements that performs a specific task when run by a computer

• A type of computer virus

• A user interface design

What is a code segment?

• A complete program

• A collection of program statements that is part of a program

• A type of input device

• A debugging tool

Why is it important for a program to work for a variety of inputs and situations?

• To increase the program's speed

• To ensure the program is user-friendly

• To make the program more versatile and reliable

• To reduce the program's size

What is the behavior of a program?

• The speed at which it runs

• How it functions during execution and how a user interacts with it

• The number of lines of code it contains

• The type of hardware it requires

What is an iterative design process?

• A process that follows a strict sequence without revisiting earlier phases

• A process that incorporates implementation/feedback cycles and allows for experimentation

• A process that focuses solely on the final product

• A process that does not require user feedback

Which of the following is NOT a phase commonly used in developing a program?

• Investigating and reflecting

• Designing

• Prototyping

• Marketing

What is an incremental development process?

• A process that breaks the problem into smaller pieces and ensures each piece works before adding it to the whole

• A process that focuses on the final product without testing individual components

• A process that does not require user feedback

• A process that follows a strict sequence without revisiting earlier phases

What is the purpose of the design phase in a development process?

• To write the final code

• To outline how to accomplish a given program specification

• To market the program

• To test the program

Which of the following is a method of investigation in a development process?

• Writing code

• Collecting data through surveys

• Debugging

• Compiling the program