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WGU D278 PRE-ASSESSMENT SCRIPTING
AND PROGRAMMING FOUNDATIONS 2025\
2026 BRAND NEW QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES!
What is an advantage of using a programming library?
A The code has not been tested.
B The code has already been tested.
C The code can be used across programming languages.
D The code has already been compiled. - correct answer -The
code has already been tested.
Which language is dynamically typed?
AC
B C++
C Java
D Python - correct answer -Python
Which language is not built on object-oriented design principles?
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AC
B C++
C Java
D Python - correct answer -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?
A Dynamically typed
B Object-oriented
C Markup
D Statically typed - correct answer -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?
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A Dynamically typed
B Object-oriented
C Markup
D Statically typed - correct answer -Statically typed
A language uses tags around text to indicate how that text should
be formatted.
Which characteristic describes a language having such tags?
A Objects
B Compiler
C Script
D Markup - correct answer -Markup
What is a characteristic of a compiled language?
A Runs one statement at a time by another program
B Is slower than an interpreted language
C Converts to machine language before running
D Runs on any machine having an interpreter - correct answer -
Converts to machine language before running
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What is a characteristic of an interpreted language?
A Runs faster than compiled languages
B Outputs an interpreter to run the program
C Runs easily on different kinds of machines
D Needs to be converted to machine code first - correct answer -
Runs easily on different kinds of machines
What is an advantage of interpreted programs?
A They generally run faster than compiled programs.
B They can be modified at run time.
C They use memory more efficiently.
D They create a separate file. - correct answer -They can be
modified at run time.
Which characteristic specifically describes a markup language?
A Tags surround text to describe desired formatting.
B A program's execution marks output with numbers and strings.
WGU D278 PRE-ASSESSMENT SCRIPTING
AND PROGRAMMING FOUNDATIONS 2025\
2026 BRAND NEW QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES!
What is an advantage of using a programming library?
A The code has not been tested.
B The code has already been tested.
C The code can be used across programming languages.
D The code has already been compiled. - correct answer -The
code has already been tested.
Which language is dynamically typed?
AC
B C++
C Java
D Python - correct answer -Python
Which language is not built on object-oriented design principles?
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AC
B C++
C Java
D Python - correct answer -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?
A Dynamically typed
B Object-oriented
C Markup
D Statically typed - correct answer -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?
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A Dynamically typed
B Object-oriented
C Markup
D Statically typed - correct answer -Statically typed
A language uses tags around text to indicate how that text should
be formatted.
Which characteristic describes a language having such tags?
A Objects
B Compiler
C Script
D Markup - correct answer -Markup
What is a characteristic of a compiled language?
A Runs one statement at a time by another program
B Is slower than an interpreted language
C Converts to machine language before running
D Runs on any machine having an interpreter - correct answer -
Converts to machine language before running
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What is a characteristic of an interpreted language?
A Runs faster than compiled languages
B Outputs an interpreter to run the program
C Runs easily on different kinds of machines
D Needs to be converted to machine code first - correct answer -
Runs easily on different kinds of machines
What is an advantage of interpreted programs?
A They generally run faster than compiled programs.
B They can be modified at run time.
C They use memory more efficiently.
D They create a separate file. - correct answer -They can be
modified at run time.
Which characteristic specifically describes a markup language?
A Tags surround text to describe desired formatting.
B A program's execution marks output with numbers and strings.
