Alsager - CT Block 8

What is the purpose of a trace table?

• To debug a program

• To draw a picture

• To write a new program

• To perform a mathematical calculation

Where can syntax and runtime errors occur?

• In program code

• In user manuals

• In hardware components

• In network protocols

What is the purpose of your development environment when coding?

• To help identify syntax and runtime errors

• To increase the number of errors

• To write user documentation

• To design network protocols

What does "fitness for purpose" imply in computer science?

• All solutions to a problem are of the same standard

• Some solutions are better than others

• There is only one solution to a problem

• The quickest solution is always the best

What is an example of a well-designed algorithm's advantage?

• It uses more memory than necessary

• It looks at each number several times

• It uses less memory and executes more quickly

• It is more complicated to understand

Which of the following should be considered and minimized in a solution according to the "Merit of solution" section?

• Number of pages in the documentation

• Number of compares between items

• Number of software licenses required

• Use of memory for unrelated software

What is NOT one of the three items to consider and minimize in a solution?

• Number of compares between items

• Number of passes through loops

• Use of memory for variables and data structures

• Number of colors used in the interface

What can bubble sort be used to sort?

• Only numeric values

• Only alphabetic strings

• Both alphabetic strings and numbers

• Only binary numbers

If no order is specified for bubble sort, what order should be assumed?

• Descending order

• Random order

• No order is assumed

• Ascending order

What is the first step in the bubble sort algorithm?

• Move the largest number to the end of the list

• Compare two items and swap if not ordered

• Sort the items in descending order

• Repeat the sorting process for a set number of times