Enhancing Algorithms with IDE Features

Which feature of an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) allows you to step through your code line by line to identify errors?

• Syntax highlighting

• Debugger

• Code completion

• Version control

What is the main purpose of using version control systems in software development?

• To increase code execution speed

• To manage changes to source code over time

• To automatically refactor code

• To test code for errors

Which of the following is a common code refactoring method?

• Adding more comments

• Renaming variables for clarity

• Increasing code length

• Removing all functions

Which IDE feature helps in identifying syntax errors as you type?

• Code folding

• Syntax highlighting

• Version control integration

• Breakpoints

What is the primary benefit of using automated testing in software development?

• It reduces the need for documentation

• It ensures code changes do not break existing functionality

• It increases code complexity

• It eliminates the need for debugging

Which of the following tools is commonly used for project management in software development?

• Git

• Trello

• GCC

• Notepad

What is a breakpoint in the context of debugging?

• A point where the code is automatically refactored

• A marker that pauses program execution at a specific line

• A tool for version control

• A type of syntax error

Which version control system is most widely used in modern software development?

• Subversion (SVN)

• Git

• Mercurial

• CVS

What does the 'commit' operation do in a version control system?

• Deletes the repository

• Saves a snapshot of the current state of the code

• Runs the code

• Refactors the code automatically

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of code refactoring?

• Improved code readability

• Increased code maintainability

• Introduction of new bugs

• Easier debugging