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Introduction to Programming and Software Development Test Prep PracticeTest

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PracticeTest Practice Test - 3/15/2026

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What type of language consists of binary instructions (0s and 1s) that a computer's hardware can directly execute?

A:Machine language

B:Assembly language

C:High-level language

D:Low-level language

What is the role of a compiler in programming?

A:Interprets high-level language instructions during execution

B:Converts high-level language instructions into machine language before execution

C:Modifies and updates the source code

D:Provides a user-friendly interface for programming

Which of the following are examples of third-generation programming languages?

A:Python

B:Java

C:COBOL

D:FORTRAN

E:Assembly

What are the main steps in the Program Development Cycle?

A:Requirement gathering, Design, Implementation, Testing, Deployment, Maintenance

B:Requirement gathering, Analysis, Design, Coding, Testing, Debugging, Documentation, Implementation, Maintenance

C:Design, Coding, Testing, Debugging, Implementation

D:Requirement gathering, Design, Implementation, Debugging, Deployment

What is the difference between enhancement and maintenance in software development?

A:Enhancement involves making changes to improve functionality or ease of use, while maintenance involves fixing errors reported by users

B:Enhancement involves fixing errors reported by users, while maintenance involves making changes to improve functionality or ease of use

C:Enhancement and maintenance both involve making changes to improve functionality or ease of use

D:Enhancement and maintenance both involve fixing errors reported by users

Which of the following is NOT a step in the Program Development Cycle?

A:Requirement gathering

B:Design

C:Coding

D:Testing

E:Deployment

F:Debugging

G:Documentation

H:Implementation

I:Optimization

Which of the following is an example of a third-generation programming language?

A:Python

B:Java

C:COBOL

D:FORTRAN

E:Assembly

What is the role of a compiler in programming?

A:Interprets high-level language instructions during execution

B:Converts high-level language instructions into machine language before execution

C:Modifies and updates the source code

D:Provides a user-friendly interface for programming

Which of the following is NOT a step in the Program Development Cycle?

A:Requirement gathering

B:Design

C:Coding

D:Testing

E:Deployment

F:Debugging

G:Documentation

H:Implementation

I:Optimization

What is machine language?

A:Machine language is the first generation of programming languages, consisting of binary instructions (0s and 1s) that a computer's hardware can directly execute

B:Machine language is the second generation of programming languages, consisting of assembly instructions that can be translated into machine language

C:Machine language is the third generation of programming languages, consisting of high-level language instructions that can be translated into machine language or assembly language

D:Machine language is the fourth generation of programming languages, consisting of natural language instructions that can be translated into machine language or high-level language instructions