D278 Programming and Scripting Questions and
Correct Answers
What does a programmer do first to use an existing programming library?
Include the library
What relationship is common among a programming library's functions?
Functions all relate to the same purpose.
What is an advantage of using a programming library?
The code has already been tested.
Which language is dynamically typed?
Python
Which language is not built on object-oriented design principles?
C
A language substantially supports a programmer creating items like person, teacher, and
students. Each item has internal data and some operations.
Which characteristic describes that language?
Object-oriented
A programmer wants a compiler to report an error if an integer variable is assigned with a
string.
, Which kind of language should the programmer use?
Statically typed
A language uses tags around text to indicate how that text should be formatted.
Which characteristic describes a language having such tags?
Markup
What is a characteristic of a compiled language?
Converts to machine language before running
What is a characteristic of an interpreted language?
Runs easily on different kinds of machines
What is an advantage of interpreted programs?
They can be modified at run time.
Which characteristic specifically describes a markup language?
Tags surround text to describe desired formatting.
Which characteristic specifically describes interpreted languages?
They can be run one statement at a time.
Which characteristic specifically describes interpreted languages?
They can run on any machine having the right interpreter.
Correct Answers
What does a programmer do first to use an existing programming library?
Include the library
What relationship is common among a programming library's functions?
Functions all relate to the same purpose.
What is an advantage of using a programming library?
The code has already been tested.
Which language is dynamically typed?
Python
Which language is not built on object-oriented design principles?
C
A language substantially supports a programmer creating items like person, teacher, and
students. Each item has internal data and some operations.
Which characteristic describes that language?
Object-oriented
A programmer wants a compiler to report an error if an integer variable is assigned with a
string.
, Which kind of language should the programmer use?
Statically typed
A language uses tags around text to indicate how that text should be formatted.
Which characteristic describes a language having such tags?
Markup
What is a characteristic of a compiled language?
Converts to machine language before running
What is a characteristic of an interpreted language?
Runs easily on different kinds of machines
What is an advantage of interpreted programs?
They can be modified at run time.
Which characteristic specifically describes a markup language?
Tags surround text to describe desired formatting.
Which characteristic specifically describes interpreted languages?
They can be run one statement at a time.
Which characteristic specifically describes interpreted languages?
They can run on any machine having the right interpreter.
