Exam 12: Computer Programming

-In the context of a program like the one in the accompanying figure,a(n)____ is a statement that provides the computer with basic information for solving a problem.

____ refers to the process of hiding the internal details of objects and their methods.

MATCHING Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -Data in memory exceeds its expected boundaries

A method is activated by a message which is included as a line of program code also referred to as a(n)____.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 12-3 Agnes is talking with Bert and Ernesto, and they are discussing object-oriented programming. Agnes is asking some detailed questions that Bert and Ernesto can't answer. You agree to help answer the questions. -Bert wants to draw a class.You suggest he use ____ to do so.

Define and discuss three techniques associated with defensive programming.

Software engineers tend to focus on ____.

Assembly languages are considered ____-generation languages.

Polymorphism allows for information hiding.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 12-3 Agnes is talking with Bert and Ernesto, and they are discussing object-oriented programming. Agnes is asking some detailed questions that Bert and Ernesto can't answer. You agree to help answer the questions. -Bert heard some people discussing classes.He wanted to know if he could go,and you told him in object-oriented terminology a class is ____.

A set of steps for carrying out a task that can be written down and implemented is a(n)____________________.

In object-oriented programming,a method is activated by a(n)message,which is included as a line of code._________________________

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 12-2 John and Andy are planning a software project. You tell John and Andy there are several software development methodologies that exist to help program designers. These can be classified into two groupings. -You tell Andy and John that the ____ methodology is best for projects with a small core of developers working at a single location.

Signed certificates assure users that the original software is free of viruses and bugs.

The computer begins executing a Java program by locating a standard method called ____.

A(n)____________________ is any class that inherits attributes from a superclass.

One of the causes of buffer overflow is sloppy C and C++ programming.

-In the accompanying figure,D represents ____.

A hierarchical diagram of potential attacks against a system is an attack ____________________.

Software specially designed for entering code for computer programs is a(n)____.