Evolution of Programming Methodologies

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What was the primary focus of programming methodologies in the late 1960s?

  • Data abstraction
  • Machine efficiency
  • Readability and better control structures (correct)
  • Encapsulation of data objects with processing

Which era saw the emergence of object-oriented programming (OOP)?

  • Middle 1980s (correct)
  • Late 1970s
  • 1950s-early 1960s
  • Late 1960s

How does minimizing feature multiplicity enhance code comprehension?

  • By making learning easier (correct)
  • By minimizing feature multiplicity
  • By having multiple ways to accomplish an operation
  • By introducing numerous basic components

What does orthogonality in programming languages entail?

<p>Ensuring legal and meaningful combinations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which programming approach shifted from process-oriented to data-oriented in the late 1970s?

<p>Data abstraction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to enhanced readability in programming languages?

<p>Minimizing construct sets (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of defining data types and structures in a programming language?

<p>It aids in clarity and readability (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that contributes to the writability of a programming language?

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Which of the following is a way in which a programming language can be made more reliable?

<p>Testing for type errors and handling run-time exceptions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the cost of training programmers in a programming language relate to its characteristics?

<p>The cost is influenced by the language's complexity and orthogonality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the readability and writability of a programming language?

<p>The easier a program is to write, the more likely it is to be correct (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a programming language that can impact the cost of executing programs?

<p>The presence of run-time checking requirements (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Orthogonality in programming languages entails a small set of primitive constructs that can be combined in a ______ number of ways to form control and data structures.

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Minimizing feature multiplicity helps streamline code comprehension by minimizing ______ ways to accomplish an operation.

<p>multiple</p> Signup and view all the answers

Object-oriented programming (OOP) features encapsulation of data objects with ______.

<p>processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

Programming methodologies in the late 1960s prioritized people efficiency, emphasizing readability and better control ______.

<p>structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

Every possible combination of primitive constructs in orthogonality is both legal and ______.

<p>meaningful</p> Signup and view all the answers

The availability of word concatenating characters, like ______, enhances readability.

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Reliable programming languages should have features like ______ handling to intercept run-time errors.

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The ______ of writing programs is affected by the writability of the programming language.

<p>cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

There is a trade-off between ______ costs and the requirements for run-time checking in programming languages.

<p>compilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Programming languages with ______ can enhance writability by supporting abstraction.

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