Database and Programming Quiz

The READLN statement is used to __________________.

• Allow the user to enter data.

• Prform a calculation.

• Start a program.

• Print a message on the screen.

The WRITELN statement is used to ___________________.

• Allow the user to enter data.

• Perform a calculation.

• Start a program.

• Print a message on the screen.

A disadvantage of a first-generation language is that

• It runs very slow.

• It is very expensive.

• It is difficult to read and detect errors.

• It only works with Microsoft windows.

One way of accessing data is by Direct access. Direct access means:

• Accessing data in the order in which it was stored.

• Going to the exact location and reading the required data only.

• Randomly accessing data until the desired location is found.

• Sequentially accessing data until the desired location is found.

A syntax error in a program is ___________________.

• an error made by the computer.

• an error made by a programmer which prevents a program from running.

• an error made by the computer which prevents a program from running.

• an error made by a programmer which allows the program to run but produces a wrong result.

Which generation of programming uses 'English Like' statements?

• Seventh Generation.

• Second Generation.

• First Generation.

• Third Generation.

Sequentially accessing data means:

• Accessing data in the order in which it was stored.

• Going to the exact location and reading the required data only.

• Randomly accessing data until the desired location is found.

• Accessing data in any order.

A company called Caribbean Weather Forecasting System Co. is in entrusted with providing weather forecasts to several Caribbean countries. Which type of computer system would be used for processing its data?

• Mainframe.

• Supercomputer.

• Personal Computer.

• Embedded Computer

In the design view of the database query, which of the following statements is true?

• All employees who live in San Fernando would be displayed in random order.

• All employees who live in San Fernando would be displayed in ascending order according to their first name.

• All employees who live in San Fernando would be displayed according to their last name in ascending order.

• All employees who live in San Fernando would be displayed according to their last name in descending order.

Assembly language is the same as a?

• Fourth Generation language.

• Second Generation language.

• First Generation language.

• Third Generation language.