Programming for Students and Exam Preparation

1. What does 'Agile' refer to in software development?

• A. An iterative approach to project management and software development ✓
• B. A programming language
• C. A type of database
• D. A sorting algorithm

💡 Agile is an iterative approach to software development that emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and incremental progress.

2. What is a 'foreign key' in a database?

• A. A field that links to the primary key of another table ✓
• B. A type of encryption
• C. A programming error
• D. A sorting algorithm

💡 A foreign key is a field in one table that references the primary key of another table, establishing a relationship.

3. What does an IDE typically include?

• A. A code editor, debugger, and compiler/interpreter in one application ✓
• B. Only a text editor
• C. Only a web browser
• D. Only a database

💡 A full-featured IDE typically bundles a code editor, debugger, and compiler or interpreter into one application.

4. What is a 'flowchart' used for?

• A. Visually representing the steps of an algorithm or process ✓
• B. Writing code directly
• C. Storing data
• D. Compiling a program

💡 A flowchart visually represents the sequence of steps or logic in an algorithm or process.

5. What is 'version control' software commonly used for?

• A. Tracking changes to code over time and enabling collaboration ✓
• B. Designing graphics
• C. Compiling code faster
• D. Running a webpage

💡 Version control software tracks code changes over time and enables multiple developers to collaborate efficiently.

6. What does 'OOP' stand for?

• A. Object-Oriented Programming ✓
• B. Open-Operation Protocol
• C. Optimal Output Process
• D. Operational Object Procedure

💡 OOP stands for Object-Oriented Programming, a paradigm based on the concept of objects.

7. What does 'IDE' stand for?

• A. Integrated Development Environment ✓
• B. Internet Data Exchange
• C. Internal Design Element
• D. Integrated Data Engine

💡 IDE stands for Integrated Development Environment, a software application providing tools for coding.

8. What is a 'unit test'?

• A. A test that verifies the smallest testable part of an application works correctly ✓
• B. A test of the entire application
• C. A type of error
• D. A network protocol

💡 A unit test verifies that a small, isolated piece of code, such as a single function, works as intended.

9. What does 'CRUD' stand for in database operations?

• A. Create, Read, Update, Delete ✓
• B. Copy, Run, Undo, Delete
• C. Create, Run, Update, Duplicate
• D. Compile, Read, Update, Debug

💡 CRUD stands for Create, Read, Update, Delete — the four basic operations for persistent data storage.

10. What is a 'runtime error'?

• A. An error that occurs while a program is executing ✓
• B. An error found during compilation
• C. A syntax error
• D. A design error

💡 A runtime error occurs while a program is actively running, after it has successfully compiled.

11. What is 'pseudocode'?

• A. A simplified, informal way of describing an algorithm without strict syntax ✓
• B. A programming language
• C. A type of error
• D. A compiled program

💡 Pseudocode is an informal way to describe an algorithm's logic without following strict programming syntax.

12. What does 'SQL' stand for?

• A. Structured Query Language ✓
• B. Simple Query Language
• C. Structured Question Language
• D. System Query Logic

💡 SQL stands for Structured Query Language, used to manage and query relational databases.

13. What does 'compile-time error' mean?

• A. An error detected while the code is being compiled, before it runs ✓
• B. An error that occurs while the program is running
• C. A logical error
• D. A network error

💡 A compile-time error is detected by the compiler before the program is ever executed.

14. What is 'pair programming'?

• A. Two programmers working together at one workstation ✓
• B. Writing code alone
• C. A type of error
• D. A sorting algorithm

💡 Pair programming is a development technique where two programmers work together at a single workstation.

15. What is a 'primary key' in a database?

• A. A unique identifier for a record in a table ✓
• B. A type of loop
• C. A programming language
• D. A sorting algorithm

💡 A primary key uniquely identifies each record within a database table.