WGU - Scripting and Programming
Foundations - D278
What does a programmer do first to use an existing programming library? -
ANSWER Include the library
What relationship is common among a programming library's functions? -
ANSWER Functions all relate to the same purpose.
What is an advantage of using a programming library? - ANSWER
The code has already been tested.
Which language is dynamically typed? - ANSWER
Python
Which language is not built on object-oriented design principles? -
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? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER
Markup
What is a characteristic of a compiled language? - ANSWER
Converts to machine language before running
What is a characteristic of an interpreted language? - ANSWER
Runs easily on different kinds of machines
What is an advantage of interpreted programs? - ANSWER
They can be modified at run time.
Which characteristic specifically describes a markup language? - ANSWER
Tags surround text to describe desired formatting.
Which characteristic specifically describes interpreted languages? -
ANSWER They can be run one statement at a time.
Foundations - D278
What does a programmer do first to use an existing programming library? -
ANSWER Include the library
What relationship is common among a programming library's functions? -
ANSWER Functions all relate to the same purpose.
What is an advantage of using a programming library? - ANSWER
The code has already been tested.
Which language is dynamically typed? - ANSWER
Python
Which language is not built on object-oriented design principles? -
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? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER
Markup
What is a characteristic of a compiled language? - ANSWER
Converts to machine language before running
What is a characteristic of an interpreted language? - ANSWER
Runs easily on different kinds of machines
What is an advantage of interpreted programs? - ANSWER
They can be modified at run time.
Which characteristic specifically describes a markup language? - ANSWER
Tags surround text to describe desired formatting.
Which characteristic specifically describes interpreted languages? -
ANSWER They can be run one statement at a time.
