30 Questions
What is the main goal of the programmer according to the text?
Write simple and easy-to-read programs with few bugs
Which programming principle focuses on the simplification of program structure?
Structured Programming
What is the static structure of a program according to Structured Programming principles?
Ordering of statements in the code
What is the dynamic structure of a program according to Structured Programming?
Execution order of statements
What must be shown to demonstrate the correctness of a program as per Structured Programming principles?
Dynamic behavior is as expected
When did structured programming originate?
1970s
What is the main goal of coding according to the text?
To make the job of testers and maintainers easier
Why is it important for code to be easy to read according to the text?
For debugging and extending purposes
What did the Weinberg experiment demonstrate about setting clear goals for coding?
Having clear objectives helps achieve them
What is the main goal of structured programming?
To develop programs whose dynamic structure matches the static structure
Which factor should coding aim to reduce according to the text?
Maintainability costs
What should be the focus when writing code according to the text?
Maximizing output clarity
Why is it important to have a closer correspondence between dynamic and static structures in programming?
To simplify the understanding of dynamic behavior using static structure
What was the outcome of giving different goals to programmers in the Weinberg experiment?
Final programs generally satisfied the given criteria
What type of constructs are recommended in structured programming for achieving objectives?
Single-entry-single-exit constructs
Why should structured constructs have a clear behavior in programming?
To simplify the composition of behaviors in programs
What role does structured programming play in formal verification of programs?
It helps simplify and facilitate formal verification
What is a key aspect of information hiding in software solutions?
Restricting certain operations on information
What is the formal specification required for the program implementation?
Rules for interpreting the program
In the context of metrics for size, what does Halstead's Volume measure?
The complexity based on control flow graph
Which metric is generally used to represent a program by its control flow graph?
Cyclomatic Complexity
What does Cyclomatic Complexity measure in a program?
Number of linearly independent cycles in the graph
How is Cyclomatic Complexity calculated based on the number of nodes (n) and edges (e) in the control graph?
$en$
What aspect of a program does Halstead's Volume indicate by its formula $V = N imes log_2(n)$?
Vocabulary length
What is the main difference in the order of activities between Test Driven Development (TDD) and traditional coding?
In TDD, test scripts are written before the code, whereas in traditional coding, the code is written first.
What is a key aspect of Test Driven Development (TDD) in terms of maintaining code quality?
TDD ensures that all functionality is covered by the test cases, leaving no room for incomplete code.
How does Test Driven Development (TDD) affect the focus during the coding process?
TDD shifts the focus to writing test cases first, whereas traditional coding focuses on immediate code implementation.
What distinguishes Pair Programming from individual programming in terms of designing code components?
In Pair Programming, two programmers collaborate to design algorithms and data structures together, unlike individual programming where only one person designs.
What is a potential downside of Test Driven Development (TDD) mentioned in the text?
Special cases for which test cases are not possible might get overlooked in TDD.
What does Pair Programming aim to achieve in terms of coding practices?
Pair Programming emphasizes code quality through continuous peer review and feedback.
Learn about the concepts behind structured programming, where the dynamic behavior of a program mirrors its static structure. Understand how statements are executed in the order they are written in the code. Explore the goal of writing programs with a close correspondence between dynamic and static structures.
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