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What is the primary role of a programming language in building software?
What is the primary role of a programming language in building software?
- Representing the nexus of design and structure
- Improving the mastery of the developer
- Translating the designed model of the software system into runnable behavior (correct)
- Enhancing the readability of the code
Why is studying programming languages important for a software engineer?
Why is studying programming languages important for a software engineer?
- The programming language represents the nexus of design and structure (correct)
- It improves the mastery of the developer
- It enhances the readability of the code
- It helps in understanding the rules of the language
What are some properties that are affected when software behaves correctly but is poorly written?
What are some properties that are affected when software behaves correctly but is poorly written?
- Understandability and readability
- Readability and efficiency
- Maintainability and readability (correct)
- Maintainability and understandability
What is identified as an essential step in becoming a better developer of code?
What is identified as an essential step in becoming a better developer of code?
According to the text, what is one of the best ways to learn a programming language?
According to the text, what is one of the best ways to learn a programming language?
What does 'Code Smell' refer to in the context of software development?
What does 'Code Smell' refer to in the context of software development?
What does a code smell indicate?
What does a code smell indicate?
What is the term for a sequence of source code that occurs more than once?
What is the term for a sequence of source code that occurs more than once?
What is the term for code that is never executed?
What is the term for code that is never executed?
What is a lazy method in the context of coding?
What is a lazy method in the context of coding?
What do coding standards involve standardizing?
What do coding standards involve standardizing?
When should the adoption of coding standards be done?
When should the adoption of coding standards be done?
What is the purpose of coding standards?
What is the purpose of coding standards?
Which element of programming language use involves coding standards?
Which element of programming language use involves coding standards?
What indicates the need for refactoring in software development?
What indicates the need for refactoring in software development?
What characterizes a message chain in programming?
What characterizes a message chain in programming?
