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Question 1

Which of the following can cause a run-time error?

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A: A programmer anticipated a positive whole number, and the user input a negative decimal value.

Question 2

Programming errors can result in a number of different conditions. Choose all that apply.

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A: The program will halt execution.; B: An error message will be displayed.; C: Incorrect results will occur.

Question 3

Which of the following are causes of a run-time error. Choose all that apply.

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A: A user enters a numeric value when a text value was expected.; C: A user enters a text value when a numeric value was expected.; D: A user enters a negative number when a positive number was expected.

Question 4

Using the drop-down menus, complete these sentences defining the three common types of programming errors.✔ Logic errorsRun-time errorsSyntax errorsCommand errors are due to a mistake in the program; they do not cause the program to stop running, but they do produce unintended results.

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A: Logic errors

Question 5

Identify the characteristics of syntax errors. Choose all that apply.

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A: programmer did not follow the program language conventions; B: may be highlighted while writing the program; C: can be caused by mistyping or misspelling while writing the program

Question 6

Looking at the example of the programming error to the right, identify the type of error.

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B: syntax error

Question 7

Looking at the example of the programming error to the right, identify the type of error.

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B: syntax error

Question 8

Which of the following are recommended ways to address run-time errors? Choose all that apply.

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B: Add error routines that allow the program to execute fully even when unanticipated data is entered.; C: Create error messages to alert the user to an error in data entry.; D: Create controls in the program that ensure the input of proper data.

Question 9

Which of the following are reasons to release a Beta version of a computer program? Choose all that apply.

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A: to allow Beta testers to use the program to discover any errors and report bugs that need to be fixed; C: to provide one more method to uncover program errors that require fixes

Question 10

Logic errors✔ Run-time errorsSyntax errorsCommand errors are due to mistakes in the execution of commands; they cause the running of the program to halt.

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B: Run-time errors

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