CISC 3140 EXAM – 2 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
How might Backus-Naur form be used in a business programming situation? -
ANSWERTo specify input and output syntax for things like correct input enters for
fields within firms, for business application.
When is an agile programming a programming methodology of choice? -
ANSWERFirefighting
At what point in the programming process should a programmer begin writing
comments? - ANSWERBefore they start writing code.
How is the programming methodology of successive refinement related to OOP? -
ANSWERYou can assign each refinement to a class.
Why must global variables be considered "poison"? - ANSWERBecause they can
modify only part pf the program and make it difficult to detect errors.
In which country was the Therac-25 manufactures? - ANSWERCanada
Recall that re-entrant code is code that does not modify itself. Give one example of
what this makes possible that would not be possible otherwise. - ANSWERIt allows
multiple users to use code at the same time.
Why would you use the add subcommand of Subversion? - ANSWERIt puts files
under version control.
Even though the Java language itself has no graphics facility, it is often considered a
language of choice for graphic programming. Why? - ANSWERBecause it has many
libraries for graphics.
What is the purpose of an X-server? That is, what does an X-server do when it is in
use? - ANSWERIt displays/reorders graphics, essentially it provides the GUI.
What is the difference between declarative and imperative language? -
ANSWERDeclarative - specify what you want.
Imperative - specifies how to get what is wanted.
What is the function of the "little old lady" of the programming group (for what is this
person responsible)? - ANSWERTakes care of a nasty little details.
There are a number of different types of tools available to assist in debugging and
testing a program. What is one such type of program? (You need not name a
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
How might Backus-Naur form be used in a business programming situation? -
ANSWERTo specify input and output syntax for things like correct input enters for
fields within firms, for business application.
When is an agile programming a programming methodology of choice? -
ANSWERFirefighting
At what point in the programming process should a programmer begin writing
comments? - ANSWERBefore they start writing code.
How is the programming methodology of successive refinement related to OOP? -
ANSWERYou can assign each refinement to a class.
Why must global variables be considered "poison"? - ANSWERBecause they can
modify only part pf the program and make it difficult to detect errors.
In which country was the Therac-25 manufactures? - ANSWERCanada
Recall that re-entrant code is code that does not modify itself. Give one example of
what this makes possible that would not be possible otherwise. - ANSWERIt allows
multiple users to use code at the same time.
Why would you use the add subcommand of Subversion? - ANSWERIt puts files
under version control.
Even though the Java language itself has no graphics facility, it is often considered a
language of choice for graphic programming. Why? - ANSWERBecause it has many
libraries for graphics.
What is the purpose of an X-server? That is, what does an X-server do when it is in
use? - ANSWERIt displays/reorders graphics, essentially it provides the GUI.
What is the difference between declarative and imperative language? -
ANSWERDeclarative - specify what you want.
Imperative - specifies how to get what is wanted.
What is the function of the "little old lady" of the programming group (for what is this
person responsible)? - ANSWERTakes care of a nasty little details.
There are a number of different types of tools available to assist in debugging and
testing a program. What is one such type of program? (You need not name a
