Laboratory Quiz (Chapter 5)

What is a computer bug?

• A virus that infects computers

• A hardware malfunction

• An error in the source code that causes unexpected results

• A type of software update

Debugging is the process of:

• Writing new code for a software system

• Identifying and resolving errors in a software system

• Upgrading software to a new version

• Installing software on a computer

Which of the following is NOT a common debugging technique?

• Code Inspection

• Integration Testing

• Logging

• Software Installation

What is the primary purpose of a debugger?

• To create new software programs

• To test and debug a target program

• To speed up program execution

• To delete unwanted files

A load module is:

• A program stored in a data set library

• A program used for deleting files

• A tool for debugging code

• A type of computer virus

What is a load library?

• A library for storing books

• A collection of software documentation

• A library containing programs ready to be executed

• A tool for debugging programs

Which of the following is a feature of the Debug command?

• It can display program code and data in hexadecimal format

• It allows multiple programs to run simultaneously

• It automatically fixes bugs in the code

• It generates code for new programs

What does the "Dump" command do in Debug?

• Deletes files from memory

• Displays the contents of a block of memory

• Executes a program

• Compiles a program

Which command in Debug is used to quit the program?

• Q

• E

• L

• S

What is the function of the "Enter" command in Debug?

• To execute a program

• To enter data or instructions directly into memory locations

• To quit the Debug program

• To display memory contents