Fundamentals of Programming Languages: Program Structure and Concepts
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What does the 'Validation' stage in the IPOV Variation involve?

  • Checking the input data for correctness, completeness, and reliability (correct)
  • Addressing exceptions or anomalies during output stages
  • Generating visual displays and reports
  • Sending data to other systems for further processing

Which of the following is NOT a type of software according to the provided text?

  • Hardware Drivers (correct)
  • Utility Software
  • Application Software
  • Operating Systems

What is the main purpose of Error handling mechanisms?

  • To check the input data for correctness
  • To generate visual displays and reports
  • To address exceptions or anomalies during input, processing, or output stages (correct)
  • To send data to other systems for further processing

Which programming language type is closer to human language and independent of computer architecture?

<p>High Level Languages (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Low-level language?

<p>It is represented in 0 or 1 and machine-friendly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of System Software according to the text?

<p>Managing hardware components (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do we need a Cache according to the text?

<p>To store frequently accessed data for quick access (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'File extensions associated with these SW' primarily pertains to which topic discussed in the text?

<p>'Programming languages Evolution &amp; Types' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Is RAM pricey or Hard Drive' mainly addresses which aspect of computer hardware?

<p>'Hardware/Software/Memory' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a program?

<p>A set of instructions for a computer to execute (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the IPO cycle outline?

<p>Sequence of operations for data processing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first stage of the IPO cycle?

<p>Data collection from various sources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the processing stage of the IPO cycle responsible for?

<p>Transforming raw data into meaningful information (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can data for the IPO cycle come from?

<p>Various sources such as user input, sensors, databases, or external systems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the output stage in the IPO cycle?

<p>To present results to the user or other systems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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